Most respected expert (5)

I believe the answer is:

doyen

(Other definitions for doyen that I've seen before include "Respected field leader" , "Senior practitioner" , "Most valued prof, eg" , "respected figure" , "Senior member of a professional group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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