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Where A Close Shave Is In Order Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TONSURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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noun

• the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

• shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

verb

• shave the head of a newly inducted monk

32%5Close shave or narrow escape
noun

• an angry dispute

32%6 Gave a close shave
adjective

• having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

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The Guardian Quiptic06 Sep 2010 Down 18
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