Cryptic crossword clue
Priest set up wager over charge for bony fish, perhaps 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word VERTEBRATE

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The straight part
We know that "bony fish, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bony fish, perhaps = vertebrate.
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 VERTEBRATE mean?

VERTEBRATE noun
  1. An animal having a backbone.
VERTEBRATE adjective
  1. Having a backbone.

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