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English clergyman and builder (7)

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I believe the answer is:

erector

'builder' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'english clergyman' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'clergyman' becomes 'rector' (rector is a kind of clergyman).
'e'+'rector'='ERECTOR'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for erector that I've seen before include "Builder" , "Constructor" , "The individual raising" , "One who puts (something) up" , "puts things up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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