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Chapel is twisted and isn't spreading energy (7)

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I believe the answer is:

sistine

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'chapel is twisted and isn't spreading energy' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'is twisted and isn't spreading energy' is the wordplay.
'twisted' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'spreading' indicates anagramming the letters.
'energy' becomes 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mc2).
'is' written backwards gives 'si'.
'isnt' with letters rearranged gives 'stin'.
'si'+'stin'+'e'='SISTINE'

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(Other definitions for sistine that I've seen before include "Famous Chapel in Vatican with Michelangelo paintings" , "-- Chapel (in Rome)" , "Chapel with stunning ceiling" , "Vatican chapel name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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