Cryptic crossword clue
Clergyman back to front with a lot of room round about neck 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CERVICAL

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The straight part
We know that "about neck" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case about neck = cervical.
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 CERVICAL mean?

CERVICAL noun
  1. A cervical vertebra
CERVICAL adjective
  1. Of the neck
  2. Of the cervix

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