Cryptic crossword clue
Christian book favouring giving up almost everything 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PROCESSIONAL

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The straight part
We know that "Christian book" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case christian book = processional.
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 PROCESSIONAL mean?

PROCESSIONAL noun
  1. A hymn or other music used during a procession; prosodion.
  2. A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner.
  3. A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions.
PROCESSIONAL adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or used during a procession, particularly at the start of a religious ceremony or wedding.

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