Name of woman a cleric raised (4)
I believe the answer is:
vera
'name of woman' is the definition.
'a cleric raised' is the wordplay.
'cleric' becomes 'rev' (abbreviation for Reverend).
'raised' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'a'+'rev'='arev'
'arev' written backwards gives 'VERA'.
(Other definitions for vera that I've seen before include "__ Lynn, the forces' sweetheart" , "& 16 'The Forces' Sweetheart'" , "senior songstress?" , "Woman's name" , "A girl to rave about" .)