Cryptic crossword clue
Lutheran‘s one for his books, not me 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lutheran" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lutheran = protestant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROTESTANT mean?

PROTESTANT noun
  1. A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).
  2. (history) A member of the Church of England or Church of Ireland, as distinct from Protestant nonconformists or dissenters
PROTESTANT adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.
PROTESTANT noun
  1. One who protests; a protester.
PROTESTANT adjective
  1. Protesting

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