What does the cryptic crossword clue "Servant concealing crime in church building (9)" mean?

The definition is "Servant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARSON (synonym="=crime") in PAGE (synonym="=servant") = PARSONAGE The answer is PARSONAGE.

Servant concealing crime in church building (9)

Independent Cryptic #11840 | 10 Across | 2024-09-20 flower

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