What does the cryptic crossword clue "BSE in facecloth worried high ranking official (14)" mean?

The definition is "high ranking official". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BSE (synonym="worried") + IN (synonym="IN") + FACECLOTH (synonym="FACECLOTH") = CHIEFCONSTABLE The answer is CHIEFCONSTABLE.

BSE in facecloth worried high ranking official (14)

Independent Cryptic #11940 | 11 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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