Cryptic crossword clue
Directed by priests to teach RC I converted 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word THEOCRATIC

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Directed by priests" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case directed by priests = theocratic.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does THEOCRATIC mean?

THEOCRATIC adjective
  1. Pertaining to theocracy.
  2. (Jehovah's Witnesses) Conforming to God-rule, by Christian behavior.

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