Cryptic crossword clue
Insists on giving vital supplies in church — payment invested in crosses 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word FORCE FEEDS

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The straight part
We know that "Insists on giving vital supplies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insists on giving vital supplies = force feeds.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FORCE FEEDS mean?

FORCE FEEDS verb
  1. To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.
  2. More broadly, also referring to forcing the drinking of a beverage or other liquid
  3. To force someone to take in information or accept an ideology.

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