Cryptic crossword clue
A man’s claret poured out as wine in a religious ritual 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SACRAMENTAL

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The straight part
We know that "as wine in a religious ritual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as wine in a religious ritual = sacramental.
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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What does SACRAMENTAL mean?

SACRAMENTAL noun
  1. An object (such as holy water or a crucifix) or an action (such as making the sign of the cross) which is regarded as encouraging devotion and thus spiritually aiding the person who uses it.
SACRAMENTAL adjective
  1. Used in, or relating to, a sacrament.

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