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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 | ||||||||
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noun • the superior of an abbey of monks | ||||||||
| 30% | 14 | Head of religious community, old lady seen by Lake | ||||||
noun • the superior of a group of nuns | ||||||||
Former Head Of A Religious Community Crossword Clue
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PRIOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PRIOR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Jun 2007 | Across 9 | |
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