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Outcast runs into rainy church (6)

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wretch

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'outcast' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'runs into rainy church' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'into' is an insertion indicator.
'rainy' becomes 'wet' (similar in meaning).
'church' becomes 'ch' (abbreviation on maps etc).
'r' placed within 'wet' is 'wret'.
'wret'+'ch'='WRETCH'

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(Other definitions for wretch that I've seen before include "Miserable fellow" , "Poor, pitiable person" , "Scoundrel" , "A poor miserable person" , "Unfortunate chap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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