Cryptic crossword clue
Stupidly Latinise forms of prayer 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LITANIES

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The straight part
We know that "forms of prayer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forms of prayer = litanies.
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 LITANIES mean?

LITANIES noun
  1. A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
  2. A prolonged or tedious list.

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