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Pass without Spanish recess (4)

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I believe the answer is:

apse

'recess' is the definition.
(apse is a kind of recess)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for apse that I've seen before include "Recess at eastern end of a church" , "Semicircular recess in church" , "may be seen in church!" , "Recess at east end of church" , "space for altar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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