Cryptic crossword clue
Fairness shown in study about church with discontented clergy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DECENCY

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The straight part
We know that "Fairness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fairness = decency.
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 DECENCY mean?

DECENCY noun
  1. The quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. That which is proper or becoming.

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