Cryptic crossword clue
Man of God supposedly leaving — settle on replacement 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word TELEVANGELIST

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Man of God supposedly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case man of god supposedly = televangelist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TELEVANGELIST mean?

TELEVANGELIST noun
  1. A religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his or her ministry to television broadcasts to a regular viewing audience.

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