The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CEREMONY
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More clues leading to the result CEREMONY
- Church more upset over US city service
- Verger finally collected money after church service
- See 13ac.
- Stand on this, maybe, and see more? Yes, now encroaching heads shifted
- What gets church more disturbed — US state pomp
- Formal act put Spain in credit with money all over the place
- Mercy one ordered in ritual
- Firm’s top banana welcomes rock band to state convention
- ,1 Spooner’s happy smiling at wedding, maybe
- More relaxed after church — New Year service
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The straight part
We know that "See 13A" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case see 13a = ceremony.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CEREMONY mean?
CEREMONY noun- A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
- An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
- A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.
- Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.
- An accessory or object associated with a ritual.
- An omen or portent.