Cryptic crossword clue
Sci-fi author having a bit of fun in church 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CLARKE

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Sci-fi author" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sci-fi author = clarke.
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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