What does the cryptic crossword clue "Organ, as it happens, close to altar (5)" mean?

The definition is "Organ,". The wordplay uses charade, parts. LIVE (synonym of "happens,") + R (last letter of "altar") [last letter: "close"]; definition: "Organ," The answer is LIVER.

Organ, as it happens, close to altar (5)

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