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Related to a clergy member's completed exam (8)

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I believe the answer is:

pastoral

'related to a clergy member's' is the definition.
(relating to a pastor)

'completed exam' is the wordplay.
'completed' becomes 'past'.
'exam' becomes 'oral' (oral exam is a kind of exam).
'past'+'oral'='PASTORAL'

(Other definitions for pastoral that I've seen before include "of a priest" , "Country style" , "Depicting rural life" , "Beethoven's 6th symphony ..." , "Of shepherds or spiritual guides" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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