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Universal worship gives lift (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upraise

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

'universal worship' is the wordplay.
'universal' becomes 'U' (film certificate).
'worship' becomes 'praise' (praise can mean worship or adoration).
'u'+'praise'='UPRAISE'

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for upraise that I've seen before include "EU pairs (anag) - lift higher" , "Exalt - elevate" , "Erect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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