Cryptic crossword clue
Worker defending short aim before religious type, we hear, in game 4,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 4 letter word HIDE AND SEEK

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does HIDE AND SEEK mean?

HIDE AND SEEK noun
  1. (games) A game where the players have to hide and one has to seek them out.

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