Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat formulaic, is establishment free from ecclesiastical control? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAICISE

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The straight part
We know that "free from ecclesiastical control" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case free from ecclesiastical control = laicise.
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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What does LAICISE mean?

LAICISE verb
  1. To convert from church controlled to independent of the church; to secularize.
  2. To reduce from clergy to layman.
  3. To convert to lay status.

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