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Take back hypocritical talk in lessons about religion (6)

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recant

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'take back' is the definition.
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'about religion' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'religion' becomes 'cant' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
're'+'cant'='RECANT'

'hypocritical talk in lessons' is the link.
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(Other definitions for recant that I've seen before include "Retract opinion" , "Take back in canter" , "Go back on a statement of belief" , "Abjure, forswear" , "Publicly withdraw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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