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Table in church to change did you say? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altar

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'table in church' is the definition.
'altar' can be an answer for 'table' (altar is a kind of table). I am not certain of the 'in church' bit.

'change did you say?' is the wordplay.
'change' becomes 'alter' (altering is a kind of changing).
'did you say?' shows a homophone (sound like).
'alter' sounds like 'ALTAR'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for altar that I've seen before include "Place of sacrifice" , "A ceremonial table for worshipping" , "Sacrificial table" , "Where we will vow" , "Focus of church worship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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