Cryptic crossword clue
Unfortunately, it’s my canon that’s affected devotion 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "affected devotion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case affected devotion = sanctimony.
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 SANCTIMONY mean?

SANCTIMONY noun
  1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

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