Orange for high-ranking official (8)
I believe the answer is:
mandarin
I believe this is a double definition.
'orange' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'high-ranking official' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for mandarin that I've seen before include "Fruity" , "Chinese official - fruit" , "Language formerly used by educated Chinese, or a kind of orange" , "Many millions speak of this" , "Drain man (anag) - high-ranking Chinese official" .)