What does the cryptic crossword clue "Another hip novel for priest reading mysteries (10)" mean?

The definition is "priest reading mysteries". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ANOTHER (synonym="ANOTHER") + HIP (synonym="HIP") = HIEROPHANT The answer is HIEROPHANT.

Another hip novel for priest reading mysteries (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29616 | 12 Down | 2025-02-12 flower

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