Cryptic crossword clue
Moralist upset about male gods

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IMMORTALS

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The straight part
We know that "gods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gods = immortals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMMORTALS mean?

IMMORTALS noun
  1. One who is not susceptible to death.
  2. A member of an elite regiment of the Persian army.
  3. A member of the Académie française.
  4. An administrator of a multi-user dungeon; a wizard.

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