Cryptic crossword clue
Forcibly expel ringer leaving one large church 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BELCH

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The straight part
We know that "Forcibly expel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forcibly expel = belch.
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 BELCH mean?

BELCH noun
  1. The sound one makes when belching.
  2. Malt liquor.
BELCH verb
  1. To expel (gas) loudly from the stomach through the mouth.
  2. To eject or emit (something) with spasmodic force or noise.
  3. To be ejected or emitted (from something) with spasmodic force or noise.

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