Cryptic crossword clue
Excessively sweet tea popular in Salvation Army church 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Excessively sweet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excessively sweet = saccharine.
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 SACCHARINE mean?

SACCHARINE noun
  1. Sentimentalism
SACCHARINE adjective
  1. Of or relating to sugar.
  2. Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
  3. Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
SACCHARINE adjective
  1. Of or relating to saccharin.

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