Cryptic crossword clue
Thought and study at place of worship cut short at one — no turning back 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Thought" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thought = contemplation.
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 CONTEMPLATION mean?

CONTEMPLATION noun
  1. The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
  2. Holy meditation.
  3. The act of looking forward to a future event

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