Cryptic crossword clue
Being opposed to any priest or saint I call ‘crime’ ridiculously 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word ANTICLERICALISM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Being opposed to any priest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being opposed to any priest = anticlericalism.
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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