What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tours round church build muscle (7)" mean?

The definition is "muscle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CE (synonym="Church of England") in TRIPS (synonym="tours") = TRICEPS; definition: "muscle" The answer is TRICEPS.

Tours round church build muscle (7)

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