Cryptic crossword clue
Being converted, dies in fact as a saint? 10

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

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

SANCTIFIED adjective
  1. Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
  2. Sanctimonious.
SANCTIFIED verb
  1. To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
  2. To free from sin; to purify.
  3. To make acceptable or useful under religious law or practice.
  4. To endorse with religious sanction.

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