Cryptic crossword clue
Stripping off, ruin party in church buildings 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "church buildings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church buildings = rectories.
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 RECTORIES mean?

RECTORIES noun
  1. The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.
  2. The residence of an Anglican rector.

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