Cryptic crossword clue
One who imposes order on masses

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

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We know that "One who imposes order on masses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who imposes order on masses = liturgist.
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What does LITURGIST mean?

LITURGIST noun
  1. A person knowledgable about liturgy.
  2. One who leads public worship.
  3. One who adheres to liturgies.

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