Cryptic crossword clue
During mass, lecture describing Dutch and English puritans’ approach to pleasure 2,10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 10 letter word IN MODERATION

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The straight part
We know that "puritans’ approach to pleasure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puritans’ approach to pleasure = in moderation.
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