Cryptic crossword clue
Fraudulently replicate a religious artwork 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "religious artwork" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case religious artwork = altarpiece.
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 ALTARPIECE mean?

ALTARPIECE noun
  1. A work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

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