Cryptic crossword clue
Intimate former partner’s heading for ban from services 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word EXCOMMUNICATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "ban from services" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ban from services = excommunicate.
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 EXCOMMUNICATE mean?

EXCOMMUNICATE noun
  1. A person so excluded.
EXCOMMUNICATE verb
  1. To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.
  2. To exclude from any other group; to banish.
EXCOMMUNICATE adjective
  1. Excommunicated.

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