Out of order, Ray's followers achieving renown (4)

I believe the answer is:

fame

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'renown' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for fame that I've seen before include "Favourable public reputation" , "Musical - stardom" , "Renown, celebrity" , "''... is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (Lycidas, John Milton)" , "Note" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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