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Church painting is map (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chart

'is map' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'church painting' is the wordplay.
'church' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'painting' becomes 'art' (painting is an art).
'ch'+'art'='CHART'

(Other definitions for chart that I've seen before include "Table or diagram" , "what could be a pie" , "Plan" , "Hit parade" , "Marine map" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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