Cryptic crossword clue
Gets shot of priest at home, with friends coming round 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gets shot of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets shot of = eliminates.
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 ELIMINATES mean?

ELIMINATES verb
  1. To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
  2. To kill (a person or animal).
  3. To excrete (waste products).
  4. To exclude (from investigation or from further competition).
  5. To record amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.

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