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noun • a senior clergyman and dignitary • any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet | ||||
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Leading Cleric And Soldier Mike Not Victor
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PRIMATE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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PRIMATE
Updated: November 18, 2025
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| Telegraph Cryptic19 Nov 2025 | Down 6 | |
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