Cryptic crossword clue
A bishop ships article out to monks 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ABBOTS

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The straight part
We know that "monks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case monks = abbots.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABBOTS mean?

ABBOTS noun
  1. The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
  2. The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
  3. A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
  4. (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
  5. (British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.

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