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Dicky Is Clever This Calls For Response Crossword Clue

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

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199%8Exact Match!
242%8 Superlative form of 'dicky'
326%4Calls after bad calls

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We think the answer is "VERSICLE" which means:

    noun
  • • A short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was confused when the priest recited a versicle during the church service."
  • • "The choir members chanted the versicle in perfect harmony."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Dec 2002 Down 5
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