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Intricate patterns in one part of church (8)

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I believe the answer is:

transept

'one part of church' is the definition.
('transept' is part of 'church')

'intricate patterns' is the wordplay.
'intricate' is an anagram indicator.
'patterns' anagrammed gives 'TRANSEPT'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for transept that I've seen before include "Patterns in part of church at right angle to nave" , "Part of a church - patterns (anag)" , "It crosses the nave in church" , "Arm of church body" , "Part of church intersecting nave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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