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Voltaire, ridiculing error, gutted church official (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

verger

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

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for verger that I've seen before include "Church official" , "Church caretaker and attendant" , "Church officer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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