Cryptic crossword clue
Part of a log where prayer sat endlessly 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MANTISSA

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The straight part
We know that "Part of a log" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of a log = mantissa.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MANTISSA mean?

MANTISSA noun
  1. A minor addition to a text.
  2. The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.
  3. The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.

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