Cryptic crossword clue
Elders quietly replaced by trees next to railway 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Elders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case elders = presbytery.
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 PRESBYTERY mean?

PRESBYTERY noun
  1. The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.
  2. A body of elders in the early Christian church.
  3. A chancel; a section of the church reserved for the clergy.
  4. Presbyters collectively.

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