Cryptic crossword clue
Religious art needs to change still, so they say 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Religious art" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case religious art = altarpiece.
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 ALTARPIECE mean?

ALTARPIECE noun
  1. A work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

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