What does the cryptic crossword clue "Confront keeping church in whack? Not a hope (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "hope". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAT (synonym="FAT") + CHANCE (synonym="little or no opportunity; not a hope!") = FATCHANCE The answer is FATCHANCE.

Confront keeping church in whack? Not a hope (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29216 | 5 Down | 2023-11-01 flower

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