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Numbers Of Leading Churchmen Crossword Clue

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

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199%9Exact Match!
235%6 King who faced opposition from nobles and churchmen
335%9 English churchmen who refused to recognize the Protestant monarchs

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CARDINALS" which means:

    adjective
  • • Being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
  • noun
  • • (roman catholic church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the sacred college who advise the pope and elect new popes
  • • The number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
  • • A variable color averaging a vivid red
  • • Crested thick-billed north american finch having bright red plumage in the male
  • adjective satellite
  • • Serving as an essential component

An example sentence would be:

  • • "There are many species of cardinals in north america."
  • • "Male cardinals have vibrant red plumage in contrast to the females."

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Sep 2005 Across 22
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