Being wealthy put Noel in an awkward position (7)

I believe the answer is:

opulent

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'being wealthy' is the definition.
(opulent means extravagantly wealthy)

'put noel in an awkward position' is the wordplay.
'put noel' anagrams to 'OPULENT'.
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(Other definitions for opulent that I've seen before include "indicating wealth" , "'Deluxe, luxurious (7)'" , "Rich, luxuriant" , "'Rich, sumptuous (7)'" , "Wealthy, rich" .)

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

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