Cryptic crossword clue
Inadequate sort of believer managed church – certainly no help 9

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

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What does HINDRANCE mean?

HINDRANCE noun
  1. Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
  2. The state or act of hindering something

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