Cryptic crossword clue
Canon‘s turn to enter form of prayer 10

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

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Crossword Answer definitions

PREBENDARY noun
  1. An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.
PREBENDARY adjective
  1. Pertaining to the office or person of a prebendary; prebendal.
  2. Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.

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