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Henry joins Bill and Jack for trip to Mecca (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hadj

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'trip to mecca' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'henry joins bill and jack' is the wordplay.
'henry' becomes 'h' ('H' can be a synonym of 'henry').
'joins' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'bill' becomes 'ad' (advertisement stuck on wall).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'jack' becomes 'j' (playing card abbreviation).
'h'+'ad'+'j'='HADJ'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hadj that I've seen before include "Muslim religious journey to Mecca" , "Islamic pilgrimage" , "A pilgrimage to Mecca, duty of Muslims" , "Muslim pilgrimage" , "Spiritual journey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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