Cryptic crossword clue
Evening Mass comes over as vilifying

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

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The straight part
We know that "vilifying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vilifying = maligning.
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 MALIGNING mean?

MALIGNING verb
  1. To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
  2. To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.

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