Officer above a captain (5)

I believe the answer is:

major

(Other definitions for major that I've seen before include "Of considerable importance" , "Significant, main" , "Leading - ex-Prime Minister" , "Large" , "Uppermost" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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