Cryptic crossword clue
Staff employed by church 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Staff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staff = workforce.
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 WORKFORCE mean?

WORKFORCE noun
  1. All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project
  2. The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.

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