Crossword Genius

Substantial part of secular generation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

large

'substantial' is the definition.
(substantial can mean large or considerable)

'part of secular generation' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'LARGE' is hidden in the letters of 'secular generation'.

(Other definitions for large that I've seen before include "Big, outsize" , "substantial" , "Bumper" , "Big, almost regal" , "Massive" .)

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