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Religious organisation, small and lustrous (6)

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I believe the answer is:

satiny

'lustrous' is the definition.
(like satin)

'religious organisation small' is the wordplay.
'religious organisation' becomes 'SA' (abbreviation for Salvation Army).
'small' becomes 'tiny' (similar in meaning).
'sa'+'tiny'='SATINY'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for satiny that I've seen before include "Silkily smooth" , "smooth result?" , "having a smooth, gleaming surface" , "Smooth and glossy" , "shiny and lustrous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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