Cryptic crossword clue
Joy embraces bishop in church property

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GLEBE

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The straight part
We know that "church property" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church property = glebe.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does GLEBE mean?

GLEBE noun
  1. Turf; soil; ground; sod.
  2. In medieval Europe, an area of land, belonging to a parish, whose revenues contributed towards the parish expenses.
  3. A meadow, land or fields
  4. A piece of earth containing ore.

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