Cryptic crossword clue
Mother returns to embrace difficult duty in the church's chancel 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADYTUM

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The straight part
We know that "in the church's chancel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the church's chancel = adytum.
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 ADYTUM mean?

ADYTUM noun
  1. The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
  2. (by extension) A private chamber; a sanctum.

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