What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clergyman, not very upper-class, succeeded as a high-flyer (6)" mean?

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Clergyman, not very upper-class, succeeded as a high-flyer (6)

Times Cryptic #28639 | 19 Down | 2023-06-26

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[v]ICAR + U + S.

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