Cryptic crossword clue
Priest to thrash male civil servant 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "civil servant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case civil servant = placeman.
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 PLACEMAN mean?

PLACEMAN noun
  1. (UK politics) One appointed to an office, especially in government, as a reward for political or other support; an appointee, a yes-man.

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