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New priest in confusion (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pristine

'new' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'priest in confusion' is the wordplay.
'confusion' indicates anagramming the letters.
'priest'+'in'='priestin'
'priestin' is an anagram of 'PRISTINE'.

(Other definitions for pristine that I've seen before include "Original, unspoiled" , "ancient" , "not spoiled" , "Virgin" , "Fresh and clean as if new" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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