Cryptic crossword clue
Ecclesiastical female’s cases done differently 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ecclesiastical female" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ecclesiastical female = deaconess.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEACONESS mean?

DEACONESS noun
  1. A female deacon.
  2. A female servant in the early Christian church.
  3. The nun in charge of the altar in a convent.
  4. One of an order of women in some Protestant churches who nurse the sick and tend the poor.

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