Though superior, his boat was wrecked around Beachy Head (5)

I believe the answer is:

abbot

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'head' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Head of monastery' mean 'abbot' so perhaps 'head' could also mean 'abbot')

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(Other definitions for abbot that I've seen before include "Senior monk" , "meeting Newton in Devon" , "head in order" , "Head of abbey" , "monastic leader" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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