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Works in the abbey? That explains everything! (4,3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

sets the scene

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'the abbey? that explains everything' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'works' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'works' could be 'sets' (set is a kind of work) and 'sets' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for sets the scene that I've seen is " Creates conditions for a future event".)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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