History exam such work for priest? (8)

I believe the answer is:

pastoral

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'work for priest?' is the definition.
'pastoral' can be an answer for 'work' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'for priest?' bit.

'history exam' is the wordplay.
'history' becomes 'past' (I've seen this before).
'exam' becomes 'oral' (spoken academic test).
'past'+'oral'='PASTORAL'

'such' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pastoral that I've seen before include "Bucolic, rural" , "Relating to the countryside or shepherds" , "To do with shepherds, or concerned with spiritual guidance" , "Portraying romanticised country life" , "of minister's duties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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