Cryptic crossword clue
Appointing group of church workers during Advent 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word COMMISSIONING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Appointing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appointing = commissioning.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COMMISSIONING mean?

COMMISSIONING verb
  1. To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
  2. To place an order for (often piece of art)
  3. To put into active service
COMMISSIONING noun
  1. The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

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