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A tissue of lies divides the church (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aisle

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'divides the church' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a tissue of lies' is the wordplay.
'tissue of' is an anagram indicator (a tissue can mean a tangle or mess of material).
'lies' anagrammed gives 'isle'.
'a'+'isle'='AISLE'

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(Other definitions for aisle that I've seen before include "Passageway in theatre" , "way to the altar?" , "Here comes the bride" , "Division of the nave in church" , "Way between seat blocks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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