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Part of novel destined for one with seniority? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

eldest

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'one with seniority?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'part of novel destined for' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'ELDEST' is hidden in the letters of 'novel destined for'.

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(Other definitions for eldest that I've seen before include "Most senior in age" , "Of greatest age" , "Most senior (E, not O)" , "Most advanced in years" , "Most senior of a group" .)

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