What does the cryptic crossword clue "Religious organisations need to tour biblical hill (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SION (synonym="the biblical Mount Sion, or Zion") in MISS (synonym="need") = MISSIONS The answer is MISSIONS.

Religious organisations need to tour biblical hill (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29502 | 8 Across | 2024-10-01 flower

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