Cryptic crossword clue
Lecture when spirit is trapped inside

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MORALISE

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The straight part
We know that "Lecture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lecture = moralise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MORALISE mean?

MORALISE verb
  1. To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
  2. To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.
  3. To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.
  4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.
  5. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
  6. To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

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