Clip of church caretaker, by the way (8)
I believe the answer is:
roadside
This clue could be a double definition.
'clip of church caretaker' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'by the way' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for roadside that I've seen before include "shoulder" , "where speed-checks may be?" , "Bordering on the street" , "Area adjoining carriageway" , "Verge" .)