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noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Be incumbent upon | ||||||
verb • be appropriate or necessary | ||||||||
| 28% | 9 | Present-day incumbent | ||||||
noun • the official who holds an office adjective satellite • lying or leaning on something else • necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding • currently holding an office | ||||||||
Quietly Firing The Incumbent Crossword Clue
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PARSON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PARSON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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