Cryptic crossword clue
Thin gentlemen spread erudition 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word ENLIGHTENMENT

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The straight part
We know that "erudition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case erudition = enlightenment.
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 ENLIGHTENMENT mean?

ENLIGHTENMENT noun
  1. An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
  2. A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

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