Crossword Genius

Member of clergy’s partly indirect ordination (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rector

'member of clergy's' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'partly indirect ordination' is the wordplay.
'partly' indicates a hidden word.
'RECTOR' is hidden within 'indirect ordination'.

(Other definitions for rector that I've seen before include "Church official" , "Parish priest" , "Preacher Man" , "Type of clergyman" , "Cleric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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