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Standard issue for a rector (6)

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I believe the answer is:

parson

'a rector' is the definition.
('parson' can be a synonym of 'rector')

'standard issue' is the wordplay.
'standard' becomes 'par' (I've seen this before).
'issue' becomes 'son' (issue can mean someone's offspring).
'par'+'son'='PARSON'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for parson that I've seen before include "One with benefice" , "Churchman" , "Anglican clergyman" , "A rector or vicar" , "Rector; clergyman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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