Cryptic crossword clue
Singer or priest turning over unfinished sculpture 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BASSO

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The straight part
We know that "sculpture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sculpture = basso.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BASSO mean?

BASSO noun
  1. A bass singer, especially in opera.
  2. An instrumental part written for a bass instrument.
  3. The double bass, or contrabasso.

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