What does the cryptic crossword clue "Boy working next to church making pale green porcelain (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CE (synonym="=church, i.e. Church of England") + LAD (synonym="=boy") + ON (synonym="=working, running") = CELADON The answer is CELADON.

Boy working next to church making pale green porcelain (7)

Independent Cryptic #11874 | 18 Down | 2024-10-30 flower

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