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noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||||||
| 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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Criminals Held By Bishop Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CROOK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CROOK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Oct 2019 | Across 21 | |
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