Cryptic crossword clue
Sanctimonious author in hotel, getting drunk after hours 6-4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word HOLIER-THAN-THOU

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The straight part
We know that "Sanctimonious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sanctimonious = holier-than-thou.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HOLIER-THAN-THOU mean?

HOLIER-THAN-THOU adjective
  1. Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious.

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