Religious head (5)
'religious head' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Previous; deputy abbot" , "figure of authority in retreat" , "Previous - religious leader" , "Coming before N a superior" , "Existing beforehand" .)
'religious head' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abbot that I've seen before include "Chief monk" , "meeting Newton in Devon" , "Monks' leader" , "Prior's clerical superior" , "Head of group of monks" .)