Cryptic crossword clue
Congregations accepting old religious studies – highbrow things? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "highbrow things?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case highbrow things? = forelocks.
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What does FORELOCKS mean?

FORELOCKS noun
  1. The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
  2. The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.
FORELOCKS noun
  1. A wedge pushed through a hole at the end of a bolt to hold it in place.
FORELOCKS verb
  1. To fix in place with a forelock (wedge)

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