Perform illegal execution in Brooklyn church (5)
I believe the answer is:
lynch
'perform illegal execution' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'in brooklyn church' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LYNCH' is hidden in the letters of 'brooklyn church'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lynch that I've seen before include "String up illegally" , "Unlawfully hang" , "Hang without trial" , "Kill illegally, by mob" , "Hang (someone) illegally" .)