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Wit of a turbulent priest (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

esprit

'wit' is the definition.
(esprit can mean being witty)

'a turbulent priest' is the wordplay.
'a turbulent' indicates an anagram.
'priest' anagrammed gives 'ESPRIT'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for esprit that I've seen before include "Vivaciousness" , "Lively and vivacious quality" , "Liveliness - priest (anag)" , "Stripe (anag)" , "Vivacity, liveliness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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