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Average boy becomes minister (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parson

'minister' is the definition.
(church minister)

'average boy' is the wordplay.
'average' becomes 'par' (average score in golf).
'boy' becomes 'son' (male child).
'par'+'son'='PARSON'

'becomes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for parson that I've seen before include "A rector or vicar" , "Aprons (anag.)" , "Rector; clergyman" , "Churchman" , "man of the church" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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