Cryptic crossword clue
& 25d Very late collection for a seasonal service 8,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 4 letter word MIDNIGHT MASS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "a seasonal service" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a seasonal service = midnight mass.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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