Cryptic crossword clue
Bother involving religious instruction given by cunning old bishop's assistant 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "old bishop's assistant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old bishop's assistant = archpriest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARCHPRIEST mean?

ARCHPRIEST noun
  1. (Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

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