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noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||||||
| 33% | 3 | It sets earlier and earlier in the fall | ||||||
noun • the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system • the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system • the rays of the sun • first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians • a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc • any star around which a planetary system revolves verb • expose one's body to the sun • expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | Religious figure often hailed to safeguard one's religious nation - such as I? | ||||||
adjective • relating to or connected to a religious mission noun • someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program • someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country | ||||||||
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PRIOR which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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Updated: August 1, 2024
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