Senior Cleric Taking Care Of A Junior One Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	43%	12		Changing the status of a cleric to a non-cleric.
3	36%	9		Junior cleric responsible for leading the chant

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DEACON" which means:

noun

• A protestant layman who assists the minister
• A cleric ranking just below a priest in christian churches; one of the holy orders

verb

• For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
• (animal husbandry) to kill a calf shortly after birth.
• To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
• To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.

An example sentence would be:

• "The deacon delivered a sermon at the church service."
• "The deacon helped to distribute communion to the congregation."

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Dec 2021	Across 25
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