Cryptic crossword clue
What priests offered queen wearing undies 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHRIFT

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The straight part
We know that "What priests offered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what priests offered = shrift.
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 SHRIFT mean?

SHRIFT noun
  1. The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
  2. Confession to a priest.
  3. Forgiveness given by a priest after confession; remission.

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