What cleric gives, or a bishop: the answer to a problem (10)
I believe the answer is:
absolution
'what cleric gives' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'a bishop the answer to a problem' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'B' (chess abbreviation).
'the answer to a problem' becomes 'solution' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'b'+'solution'='ABSOLUTION'
'or' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for absolution that I've seen before include "discharge" , "Release from guilt" , "acquittal" , "pardon" , "Forgiveness" .)