Cryptic crossword clue
Elderly ought to visit church – right for silent treatment 4,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 8 letter word COLD SHOULDER

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The straight part
We know that "silent treatment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case silent treatment = cold shoulder.
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.
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What does COLD SHOULDER mean?

COLD SHOULDER verb
  1. To disrespect someone, especially by ignoring them.

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