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Bishop with no more to consecrate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bless

'consecrate' is the definition.
('bless' can be a synonym of 'consecrate')

'bishop with no more' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'no more' becomes 'less' (I've seen this in other clues).
'b'+'less'='BLESS'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for bless that I've seen before include "Glorify" , "Sanctify" , "Give benediction" , "Call on God to favour" , "Endow; praise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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