Cryptic crossword clue
Last act of Jesus — Son, in case uncertain? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Last act of Jesus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case last act of jesus = ascension.
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 ASCENSION mean?

ASCENSION noun
  1. The act of ascending; an ascent.
  2. That which rises, as from distillation.

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