Cryptic crossword clue
Diocesan office has installed cap from behind seat for clergy 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "seat for clergy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seat for clergy = sedile.
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 SEDILE mean?

SEDILE noun
  1. One of a row of seats in an Ancient Roman amphitheatre.
  2. A seat in the chancel of a church near the altar, for the officiating clergyman.

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