Cryptic crossword clue
Precision of a Christian creed laid down by saints 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Precision" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case precision = niceness.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NICENESS mean?

NICENESS noun
  1. Silliness; folly.
  2. Effeminacy; indulgence in soft living or luxuriousness.
  3. Shyness; reserve.
  4. Fastidiousness; fine sensitivity.
  5. Pleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness.
  6. A value determining how much processor time to concede to a running process. (See also nice, renice.)

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