Cryptic crossword clue
Proper exercises for certain bishops 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "certain bishops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case certain bishops = primuses.
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What does PRIMUSES mean?

PRIMUSES noun
  1. One of the bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.

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