One has great skill or extensive knowledge in a subject (6)

I believe the answer is:

expert

(Other definitions for expert that I've seen before include "One practised" , "Highly skilled or knowledgeable person" , "The person who knows" , "Specialist, pundit" , "One who knows his stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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