Cryptic crossword clue
Prayer service peers heard on the radio 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LAUDS

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The straight part
We know that "Prayer service" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prayer service = lauds.
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 LAUDS mean?

LAUDS noun
  1. Praise or glorification.
  2. Hymn of praise.
  3. (in the plural, also Lauds) A prayer service following matins.
LAUDS verb
  1. To praise, to glorify

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