Cryptic crossword clue
Unfinished business involving new part of church came to light 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TRANSPIRED

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The straight part
We know that "came to light" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case came to light = transpired.
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 TRANSPIRED mean?

TRANSPIRED verb
  1. To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.).
  2. To perspire.
  3. Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata.
  4. To become known; to escape from secrecy.
  5. To happen, take place.

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