Retorts from priest so unusual (8)

I believe the answer is:

ripostes

'retorts' is the definition.
(I know this)

'priest so unusual' is the wordplay.
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'priest'+'so'='priestso'
'priestso' anagrammed gives 'RIPOSTES'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for ripostes that I've seen before include "Quick rejoinders" , "Quick, clever responses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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