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Priest’s backing change and still preaching about it (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altarpiece

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'priest's backing' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for altarpiece that I've seen before include "Painting placed prominently in church" , "Religious work" , "communion table artwork?" , "Work of art in church" , "Church artwork" .)

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