Cryptic crossword clue
Religious institutions needing sign after yesterday 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Religious institutions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case religious institutions = friaries.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FRIARIES mean?

FRIARIES noun
  1. House or dwelling where friars or members of certain religious communities live

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