Cryptic crossword clue
Hears confession of hers: is Rev ultimately devious? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHRIVES

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What does SHRIVES mean?

SHRIVES verb
  1. To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.)
  2. To prescribe penance or absolution.
  3. To confess, and receive absolution.

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