Cryptic crossword clue
Bishop to grieve once more’s not English one! 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SUFFRAGAN

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The straight part
We know that "Bishop" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bishop = suffragan.
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 SUFFRAGAN mean?

SUFFRAGAN noun
  1. A bishop seen in relation to his archbishop or metropolitan province (which may summon him for support, to attend synods etc.).
  2. An auxiliary bishop.

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