Cryptic crossword clue
Corrupt clergy, one hundred in a mission that's phoney 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Corrupt clergy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corrupt clergy = simoniacs.
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 SIMONIACS mean?

SIMONIACS noun
  1. One who carries on or is guilty of simony.

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