What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cry on bishop's resignation? It will leave a hole (3)" mean?

The definition is "It will leave a hole". The wordplay uses a deletion. AWL (deletion) = AWL The answer is AWL.

Cry on bishop's resignation? It will leave a hole (3)

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