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Chancel Area Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APSE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
233%4Area in front of a chancel
332%7 Clergy's area of the church

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "APSE" which means:

    noun
  • • A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The apse of the cathedral was adorned with intricate stained glass windows."
  • • "The priest stood at the altar, facing the apse."

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New York Times01 May 1988 Down 100
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