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| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 30% | 12 | High-ranking ecclesiastic role | |
| 3 | 30% | 9 | Ecclesiastic | |
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CANON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CANON
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CANON" which means:
- noun
- • A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
- • A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
- • A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
- • A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
- • A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the roman catholic church
- • A collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the bible recognized by any christian church as genuine and inspired
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bible is considered a sacred canon for christians."
- • "The literary canon often shapes our understanding of classic works of literature."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Mar 2007 | Across 22 | |
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