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She spends her life in an unworldly environment (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nun

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'she spends her life' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'in an unworldly environment' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'NUN' is hidden within 'an unworldly environment'.

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(Other definitions for nun that I've seen before include "Woman in Holy Orders" , "Woman respecting order" , "Convent dweller" , "Priory female" , "Woman with a habit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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