Poetry included in clever sermon (5)

I believe the answer is:

verse

'poetry' is the definition.
(lines written in verse)

'included in clever sermon' is the wordplay.
'included in' indicates a hidden word.
'VERSE' is hidden within 'clever sermon'.

(Other definitions for verse that I've seen before include "Poetry, a poem" , "Poetry - subdivision of the Bible" , "Poems" , "Part of hymn" , "Piece of poetry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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