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Pontiff Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POPE which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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97%4Exact Match!
noun

• the head of the Roman Catholic Church

• English poet and satirist (1688-1744)

75%12Exact Match!
noun

• the head of the Roman Catholic Church

75%7Exact Match!
noun

• a senior clergyman and dignitary

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Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Mini06 Sep 2023 Across 1
The Guardian Quick14 Aug 2004 Across 19
New York Times10 Dec 1996 Down 46
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