Cryptic crossword clue
Clergy generally assembled at seaport 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PASTORATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Clergy generally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clergy generally = pastorate.
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 PASTORATE mean?

PASTORATE noun
  1. The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
  2. The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
  3. An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

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