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noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||
| 29% | 7 | Large vessel - cooking vessel | ||
noun • a clam that is usually steamed in the shell • a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it • a ship powered by one or more steam engines • an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe verb • travel by means of steam power | ||||
| 23% | 6 | "I'm not a priest", priest admits yes and no | ||
noun • someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person | ||||
Bird Priest Caught In Cooking Vessel
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PELICAN which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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PELICAN
Updated: November 16, 2025
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