Cryptic crossword clue
Members of clergy — second one’s abandoned consecrated buildings 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "consecrated buildings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case consecrated buildings = minsters.
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 MINSTERS mean?

MINSTERS noun
  1. A monastic church.
  2. A cathedral church without any monastic connection.

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