What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pagan woman using intelligence against the church (5)" mean?

The definition is "Pagan woman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WIT (synonym="intelligence") + CH (synonym="church") = WITCH The answer is WITCH.

Pagan woman using intelligence against the church (5)

Independent Cryptic #12050 | 1 Across | 2025-05-23 flower

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