Cryptic crossword clue
Tome annalist edited as part of the bible 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word LAMENTATIONS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "part of the bible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of the bible = lamentations.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LAMENTATIONS mean?

LAMENTATIONS noun
  1. The act of lamenting.
  2. A sorrowful cry; a lament.
  3. Specifically, mourning.
  4. Lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge
  5. A group of swans.

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