Cryptic crossword clue
Leads nun's life, organised around church 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INFLUENCES

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The straight part
We know that "Leads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leads = influences.
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What does INFLUENCES mean?

INFLUENCES noun
  1. The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
  2. An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
  3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.
  4. An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
  5. The action of flowing in; influx.
  6. Electrostatic induction.
INFLUENCES verb
  1. To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
  2. To exert, make use of one's influence.
  3. To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

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