Cryptic crossword clue
Old Presbyterian binding witches to stake with a bit of rope 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word COVENANTER

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The straight part
We know that "Old Presbyterian" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old presbyterian = covenanter.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COVENANTER mean?

COVENANTER noun
  1. One who makes a covenant.

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