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Priest, a televangelist, pockets dead man’s assets (6)

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I believe the answer is:

estate

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'dead man's assets' is the definition.
'estate' can be an answer for 'assets' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'dead man's' bit.

'priest a televangelist pockets' is the wordplay.
'pockets' says the answer is hidden in the clue (pocket can mean to contain).
'ESTATE' is hidden within 'priest a televangelist'.

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(Other definitions for estate that I've seen before include "Extensive landed property (6)" , "Property and possessions of the deceased" , "Country property" , "All of one's assets after death" , "Tea-set (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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