What does the cryptic crossword clue "In religious residence, sex is a pressing matter (8)" mean?

The definition is "a pressing matter". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IT (synonym="slang term for sex, though I don’t think I’ve seen it used much lately outside crosswords") in PRIORY (synonym="religious residence") = PRIORITY; definition: "a pressing matter" The answer is PRIORITY.

In religious residence, sex is a pressing matter (8)

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