Monastic Haircut Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	40%	6		_____ haircut, a specific style of men's haircut
3	21%	7		Monastic devotees

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TONSURE" which means:

noun

• The shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
• Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

verb

• Shave the head of a newly inducted monk

An example sentence would be:

• "In some religious traditions, a monastic tonsure is a symbol of renunciation and detachment from worldly possessions."
• "The young novice was nervous as the elder monk approached him with the sharp razor to perform his tonsure."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Speedy21 May 2006	Down 14
The Guardian Speedy17 Oct 2004	Down 13
New York Times18 Jun 1988	Across 37
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