Cryptic crossword clue
Good man — and sanctimonious — training for tap in the street? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STANDPIPE

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The straight part
We know that "tap in the street" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tap in the street = standpipe.
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 STANDPIPE mean?

STANDPIPE noun
  1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
  2. The water supply of a building for the use of firefighters.

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