What does the cryptic crossword clue "A pair of bishops at scripture, one wearing a mitre perhaps (5)" mean?

The definition is "one wearing a mitre perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="pair of bishops") + BB (synonym="pair of bishops") + OT (synonym="Old Testament. so "scripture"") = ABBOT The answer is ABBOT.

A pair of bishops at scripture, one wearing a mitre perhaps (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29232 | 15 Across | 2023-11-20 flower

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