Cryptic crossword clue
Guides a leader of Taoists visiting places of worship 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Guides" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case guides = templates.
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 TEMPLATES mean?

TEMPLATES noun
  1. A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
  2. A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
  3. A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule.
  4. A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.
TEMPLATES verb
  1. To set up or mark off using a template.
  2. To provide a template or pattern for.

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