Cryptic crossword clue
Anarchy with credo disturbed church office 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "church office" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church office = archdeaconry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ARCHDEACONRY mean?

ARCHDEACONRY noun
  1. The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
  2. The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon

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