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Very much is supported by the Church, now (2,4)

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at once

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'now' is the definition.
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'very much is supported by the church' is the wordplay.
'very much' becomes 'at' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'is supported by' becomes 'on'.
'the church' becomes 'ce' (abbreviation for Church of England).
'at'+'on'+'ce'='AT ONCE'

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(Other definitions for at once that I've seen before include "Immediately, this instant" , "Instantly" , "This instant, hop to it" , "Immediately, without delay" , "This instant - no delay (2,4)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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