Cryptic crossword clue
Church book, we hear, is one for preservation 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SALTER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one for preservation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one for preservation = salter.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SALTER mean?

SALTER noun
  1. One who makes, sells, or applies salt.
  2. A trout leaving salt water to ascend a stream.

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