Always upset about priest's excuse (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31243, 21D

21D — Always upset about priest's excuse (7) — RELIEVE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'excuse'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'upset'
  • Operation
    'upset' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Always'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'about'
  • Operation
    'about' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Always priest's'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Always' → EVER
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'priest's' → ELI
  • Assembly
    (EVER > REVE) + ELI = R(ELI)EVE

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