Cryptic crossword clue
Removed religious restriction — and secret code changes 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Removed religious restriction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case removed religious restriction = deconsecrated.
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 DECONSECRATED mean?

DECONSECRATED verb
  1. To remove the consecration from a church or similar building

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