What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cardinal possibly involved in debacle? Richelieu (6)" mean?

The definition is "Cardinal / possibly". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). Hidden in "cardinal possibly involved in debaCLE? RIChelieu" The answer is CLERIC.

Cardinal possibly involved in debacle? Richelieu (6)

Times Cryptic #29240 | 15 Across | 2025-05-27 flower

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