Priest joins club in Church of England, observing religious vow (8)

4D — Priest joins club in Church of England, observing religious vow (8) — CELIBATE

• Definition
  Definition found: 'observing religious vow' — The definition is the last three words — abstaining, under a vow. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'in' Show hint
• Operation
  'in' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Priest club Church of England,'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'Priest' → ELI Show hint
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'club' → BAT Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'Church of England,' → CE Show hint
• Assembly
  CE + ELIBAT = C(ELIBAT)E

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