Crossword Genius

Spot male priest taking mass outside (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pimple

'spot' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'male priest taking mass outside' is the wordplay.
'male' becomes 'm' (common abbreviation).
'priest' becomes 'p' (ecclesiastical abbreviation).
'taking' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'mass' becomes 'pile' (synonyms).
'outside' is an insertion indicator.
'm'+'p'='mp'
'mp' placed inside 'pile' is 'PIMPLE'.

(Other definitions for pimple that I've seen before include "Inflamed skin spot" , "Small pustule" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.