Cryptic crossword clue
Pamper little Mary old theologian left in church 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word MOLLYCODDLE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Pamper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pamper = mollycoddle.
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 MOLLYCODDLE mean?

MOLLYCODDLE noun
  1. A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
MOLLYCODDLE verb
  1. To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.

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