Cryptic crossword clue
Male children’s book character heard singing in church? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HYMNODY

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The straight part
We know that "singing in church/singing in church" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case singing in church/singing in church = hymnody.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HYMNODY mean?

HYMNODY noun
  1. The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
  2. The hymns of a particular church or of a particular time.

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