The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MINISTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result MINISTER
- One found in a church
- Title of chap receiving Northern Ireland politician
- Way of addressing man about Northern Ireland politician
- Agent in male clothes
- Who goes to service cars on time, mostly
- Vicar, one entering cathedral
- Clergyman - one found in church
- Title restricting popular politician
- Chap embracing elected parliamentarian
- Politician with reduced brainpower tries to spin
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The straight part
We know that "One found in a church" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one found in a church = minister.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 MINISTER mean?
MINISTER noun- A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
- A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service).
- At a diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.
- A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
- To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.
- To function as a clergyman or as the officiant in church worship
- To afford, to give, to supply.