Cryptic crossword clue
Wine service managers, in 2000, met a priest with hesitation to enter an appeal 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wine service managers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wine service managers = sommeliers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SOMMELIERS mean?

SOMMELIERS noun
  1. The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

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