Cryptic crossword clue
Advocate, missing daughter, joins church to make new start 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RECOMMENCE

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The straight part
We know that "make new start" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make new start = recommence.
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 RECOMMENCE mean?

RECOMMENCE verb
  1. To begin again.

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