What does the cryptic crossword clue "Witchcraft is unfortunate outside church (7)" mean?

The definition is "Witchcraft". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CE (synonym="church") in SORRY (synonym="unfortunate – e.g. a sorry state of affairs") = SORCERY; definition: "Witchcraft" The answer is SORCERY.

Witchcraft is unfortunate outside church (7)

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