Cryptic crossword clue
Old church officer stirs uncomfortably before food’s taken in 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old church officer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old church officer = sacrist.
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 SACRIST mean?

SACRIST noun
  1. A sacristan.
  2. A person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir and take care of the books.

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