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Last word from heavy-hearted chaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amen

'last word' is the definition.
(last word in a prayer)

'heavy-hearted chaps' is the wordplay.
'hearted' says to take the centre.
'chaps' becomes 'men' (chap means a man).
The middle letter of 'heavy' is 'a'.
'a'+'men'='AMEN'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for amen that I've seen before include "Conclusion of prayer" , "Prayer ending" , "Name for end to prayer" , "I agree!" , "Final word in prayer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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