Cryptic crossword clue
A civil rector sadly becoming too judgmental 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word OVERCRITICAL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "too judgmental" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case too judgmental = overcritical.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

OVERCRITICAL adjective
  1. Excessively critical.

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