Cryptic crossword clue
Bows down in church, knocking into ecumenical service leaders 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DICKIES

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The straight part
We know that "Bows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bows = dickies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DICKIES mean?

DICKIES noun
  1. Head lice or nits.
DICKIES noun
  1. A louse.
  2. Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
  3. A detachable shirt front, collar or bib.
  4. A hat, especially (in the US) a stiff hat or derby, and (in the UK) a straw hat.
  5. A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
  6. A seat in a carriage, for the driver.
  7. The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car.
  8. A leather apron for a gig, etc.
  9. A small bird; a dicky-bird.
  10. (in negative constructions) An insignificant sound or thing; dicky-bird.
  11. A pilot.
  12. A hedge sparrow.
  13. A donkey.
  14. A haddock.

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