Cryptic crossword clue
Rectors and Dean excited about church turning up ready for use again? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word RECONSECRATED

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The straight part
We know that "ready for use again?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ready for use again? = reconsecrated.
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 RECONSECRATED mean?

RECONSECRATED verb
  1. To consecrate again.

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