Crossword Genius

Several tarts, not all, get to the table (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altar

'to the table' is the definition.
(altar is a kind of table)

'several tarts not all' is the wordplay.
'not all' indicates a hidden word (only some of the letters).
'ALTAR' is hidden within 'several tarts'.

'get' is the link.

(Other definitions for altar that I've seen before include "Sacred table" , "Sacrificial table" , "Sacrificial slab" , "Place for sacrifices" , "Part of church" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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