The Clue
One in charge of discipline, maybe (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DEAN
Tags
Notes
The answer DEAN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Cathedral official
Certain disciplinarian
College administrator
College official
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Faculty head
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Senior of a group
Senior member
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Ivory tower figure
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Overseer of student discipline
Recipient of many referrals
V.I.P. at V.P.I., say
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Dizzy of the Gas House Gang
Rat Pack cohort of Frank
Definition
DEAN as a noun:
1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
2. (Dean, James Dean, James Byron Dean) = United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
3. (dean, doyen) = a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
4. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals