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We Rectors Contrive To Get A Bishopric Crossword Clue

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199%9Exact Match!
234%9 Invent or contrive (something) in a dishonest or fraudulent way
334%9 Plot or contrive cunningly

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We think the answer is "WORCESTER" which means:

    noun
  • • United states lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by noah webster (1784-1865)
  • • An industrial and university city in central massachusetts to the west of boston
  • • A cathedral city in west central england on the river severn

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The Guardian Cryptic31 Mar 2011 Across 10
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