Cryptic crossword clue
Shame envelops cleric, to involve bringing bishop in, which means it can be stopped? 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word PREVENTABILITY

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The straight part
We know that "which means it can be stopped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case which means it can be stopped = preventability.
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.


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