Cryptic crossword clue
Fathers outside church shy away from dogs 10

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

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

DACHSHUNDS noun
  1. A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including miniature, long-haired, and short-haired varieties.

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