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Jim, is Eric or Dave garnering support in the church? (10)

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I believe the answer is:

misericord

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'the church?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'jim is eric or dave garnering support' is the wordplay.
'support' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'supporting' mean this).
'MISERICORD' can be found hidden inside 'jim is eric or dave garnering'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for misericord that I've seen before include "monk's room" , "Part of seat" , "support for prayer" , "Support for stander in church" , "Ledge under choir stall seat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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