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I chip orbs out for diocese (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bishopric

'for diocese' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'i chip orbs out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'i'+'chip'+'orbs'='ichiporbs'
'ichiporbs' anagrammed gives 'BISHOPRIC'.

(Other definitions for bishopric that I've seen before include "position of a minister" , "See - diocese" , "Phobic sir (anag)" , "Episcopate" , "Church office" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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