Cryptic crossword clue
Somebody English ousts American in cleric’s place 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERSONAGE

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The straight part
We know that "Somebody" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somebody = personage.
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.
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What does PERSONAGE mean?

PERSONAGE noun
  1. A person, especially one who is famous or important.
  2. The creation of corporate persons named after living people.
  3. Character represented; external appearance; persona.

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