Serving minister lying (9)
I believe the answer is:
incumbent
This could be a double definition.
'serving minister' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'lying' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for incumbent that I've seen before include "official?" , "vicar?" , "Holder of an office or post" , "Current holder of post" , "Necessary - office-holder" .)