What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deprived live news source describing religious teaching (6)" mean?

The definition is "Deprived". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (synonym="=live, exist") + RE (synonym="=religious teaching, i.e. Religious Education") + FT (synonym="=news source, i.e. Financial Times") = BEREFT; definition: "Deprived" The answer is BEREFT.

Deprived live news source describing religious teaching (6)

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