Monks Hairdo 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 Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TONSURE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	22%	7		Fake hairdo popularized by musicians like James Brown
3	22%	9		Hairdo where the hair is brushed away from the face and toward the back

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 Quick22 Nov 2008	Down 5
The Guardian Quick17 Jun 2006	Down 5
New York Times22 Jul 1985	Down 41
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