Cryptic crossword clue
Act on idea put out by clerical office 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DIACONATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "clerical office" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clerical office = diaconate.
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 DIACONATE mean?

DIACONATE noun
  1. The rank of a deacon.
  2. Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.
  3. The period of office of a deacon.

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