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A large protective coat for church table (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altar

'church table' is the definition.
(ceremonial table in a church)

'a large protective coat' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'protective coat' becomes 'tar' (tar is used to coat roads).
'a'+'l'+'tar'='ALTAR'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for altar that I've seen before include "location for union negotiation" , "Table for sacrifice" , "Church focus for ritual" , "High table for religious ceremonies" , "Where we will vow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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