What tallyman might cut, other than church? (5)

I believe the answer is:

notch

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'what tallyman might cut' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'other than church?' is the wordplay.
'other than' becomes 'not'.
'church?' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'not'+'ch'='NOTCH'

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(Other definitions for notch that I've seen before include "Secure" , "Cleft" , "Dent" , "Salad plant, garnish" , "Incision on an edge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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