Catty Predecessor Of Benedict Xvi Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEONINE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LEONINE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	50%	4		Title held by John Paul II and Benedict XVI
3	50%	6		Benedict XVI and Francis

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LEONINE" which means:

adjective

• Of or characteristic of or resembling a lion

noun

• A 13th-century coin minted in europe and used in england as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under edward i.
• A kind of latin verse, generally alternate hexameter and pentameter, rhyming at the middle and end.

An example sentence would be:

• "The majestic lion had a powerful leonine presence."
• "Her leonine locks cascaded down her shoulders."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic08 Mar 2013	Down 8
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