Bishop Nearly Provoked Flattery Crossword Clue

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • flattery designed to gain favor verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
	35%	11		A state of being provoked or provoked response
	noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	29%	9		Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another
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The Guardian Cryptic30 Aug 2000	Across 26
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1	Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another
2	A state of being provoked or provoked response
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6	One day, provoked, did nothing The Guardian Everyman - 22 Jul 2018	The Guardian Everyman / 22 Jul 2018
7	Warning for easily provoked types ... or for the answers to the six starred clues? New York Times - 31 May 2017	New York Times / 31 May 2017