Priest getting extra money for church activity? (6)
I believe the answer is:
praise
'church activity?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'priest getting extra money' is the wordplay.
'priest' becomes 'p' (ecclesiastical abbreviation).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'extra money' becomes 'raise' (increase in pay).
'p'+'raise'='PRAISE'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Honour" , "Commend or laud" , "Speak well of" , "Commendation" , "Acclaim, commend" .)