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Lower oneself to see cleric about me (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demean

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'lower' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'cleric about me' is the wordplay.
'cleric' becomes 'dean' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'dean' going around 'me' is 'DEMEAN'.

'oneself to see' is the link.
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(Other definitions for demean that I've seen before include "Lower in dignity or reputation" , "make base" , "Degrade, abase" , "Degrade, humiliate" , "Lower in reputation, shame" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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