Crossword Genius

Quietly tell a churchman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prelate

'a churchman' is the definition.
(I know that prelate is a type of Christian minister)

'quietly tell' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (musical symbol).
'tell' becomes 'relate' (as in to tell or relate a story).
'p'+'relate'='PRELATE'

(Other definitions for prelate that I've seen before include "Church high-ranker" , "High-ranking clergyman" , "Pleater (anag.)" , "Senior member of the clergy" , "priest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app