Cryptic crossword clue
What may return to haunt woman, part of Bible introduced by cleric 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REVENANT

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The straight part
We know that "What may return to haunt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what may return to haunt = revenant.
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 REVENANT mean?

REVENANT noun
  1. Someone who returns from a long absence.
  2. A person or thing reborn.
  3. A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.
REVENANT adjective
  1. Returning.

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