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Stop religious type going round bend (6)

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desist

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'stop' is the definition.
(desist means to stop)

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(Other definitions for desist that I've seen before include "Forbear" , "Stop (doing something)" , "Leave off (doing a thing)" , "Stop, whoa, give over" , "Abstain, refrain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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