Cryptic crossword clue
Good person is stopping fallen woman to give a sermon 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "to give a sermon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to give a sermon = evangelise.
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 EVANGELISE mean?

EVANGELISE verb
  1. To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
  2. To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it.
  3. To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote.

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