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Prayer leader? I am a medium (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imam

'prayer leader?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i am a medium' is the wordplay.
'i am' becomes 'im' (**).
'medium' becomes 'm' (as in UK clothing sizes).
'im'+'a'+'m'='IMAM'

(Other definitions for imam that I've seen before include "Prayer leader in a mosque" , "Maim (anag)" , "Islamic minister" , "Prayer-leader in a mosque" , "Man who leads prayers in a mosque" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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