What does the cryptic crossword clue "A long way to church, a ridiculous situation (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAR (synonym=""a long way"") + CE (synonym=""Church" of England") = FARCE The answer is FARCE.

A long way to church, a ridiculous situation (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29531 | 9 Across | 2024-11-04 flower