Such chaplains may be spared (6)

I believe the answer is:

padres

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'such chaplains' is the definition.
'padres' can be an answer for 'chaplains' (padre is a kind of chaplain). I am not sure about the 'such' bit.

'may be spared' is the wordplay.
'may be' indicates an anagram.
'spared' is an anagram of 'PADRES'.

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(Other definitions for padres that I've seen before include "Spared by clerics" , "Army chaplains" , "Ministers" , "Spread (anag.)" , "Spared as military clergy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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