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Raiment ripped in holy tower (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minaret

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'holy tower' is the definition.
'minaret' can be an answer for 'tower' (minaret is a kind of tower). I'm not sure about the 'holy' bit.

'raiment ripped' is the wordplay.
'ripped' indicates an anagram (letters ripped or torn up).
'raiment' is an anagram of 'MINARET'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for minaret that I've seen before include "Slender tower with balconies" , "Mosque's tower" , "Tower attached to mosque" , "Tower from which muezzin calls Muslims to prayer" , "Building" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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