The Clue
One to respect (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ELDER
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Notes
The answer ELDER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Definition
ELDER as a noun:
1. (elder, senior) = a person who is older than you are
2. (elder, elderberry bush) = any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
3. any of various church officers
ELDER as an adjective:
1. (elder, older, sr.) = used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."