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noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Rectory's land | ||||||
noun • plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Rectory or vicarage | ||||||
noun • an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector | ||||||||
Religious Leader I Brought In For Opening Of Rectory Crossword Clue
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PRIOR which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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PRIOR
Updated: May 8, 2024
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