Bishop goes in for starter of spicy soup (6)

I believe the answer is:

bisque

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'soup' is the definition.
(bisque is a kind of soup)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for bisque that I've seen before include "Rich shellfish soup - lobster is nice" , "pot?" , "golf handicap" , "Cream soup made with shellfish" , "Thick shellfish soup" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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