What does the cryptic crossword clue "One VIP turning up to confront saint (8)" mean?

The definition is "saint". The wordplay uses a reversal. BONI (synonym="BONI") + FACE (synonym="‘confront’") = BONIFACE; definition: "saint" The answer is BONIFACE.

One VIP turning up to confront saint (8)

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