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Temporary setback struck church (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hitch

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'temporary setback' is the definition.
'hitch' can be an answer for 'setback' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'temporary' bit.

'struck church' is the wordplay.
'struck' becomes 'hit'.
'church' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'hit'+'ch'='HITCH'

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(Other definitions for hitch that I've seen before include "Hindrance" , "Snag, drawback" , "Temporary difficulty" , "interruption" , "Unforeseen obstacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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