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Reported broken window of a clergyman (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rectorial

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'reported broken window' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a clergyman' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'clergyman' could be 'rector' (rector is a kind of clergyman) and 'rector' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rectorial that I've seen before include "Minister's" , "Concerned with the office" , "belonging to college head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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