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I snooze in church if circumstances require it (2,1,5)

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in a pinch

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'circumstances require it' is the definition.
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'i snooze in church' is the wordplay.
'snooze' becomes 'nap' (synonyms).
'church' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'i'+'nap'+'in'+'ch'='IN A PINCH'

'if' acts as a link.

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