Senior Cleric Taking Care Of A Junior One Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a Protestant layman who assists the minister • a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
	43%	12		Changing the status of a cleric to a non-cleric.
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	36%	9		Junior cleric responsible for leading the chant
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