What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old archbishop's demands for payment, with thank you note (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old archbishop". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DUNS (synonym="demands for payment, NHO") + TA (synonym="thank you") + N (synonym="note") = DUNSTAN; definition: "Old archbishop's" The answer is DUNSTAN.

Old archbishop's demands for payment, with thank you note (7)

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