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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship • a person appointed to a high office in the government • a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador • the job of a head of a government department verb • attend to the wants and needs of others • work as a minister | ||||
| 28% | 8 | Rather church retained this vessel? | ||
noun • a large beer glass • sailing vessel used in former times | ||||
| 20% | 4 | Retained | ||
adjective • occupied or in the control of; often used in combination | ||||
One Retained By Church
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MINISTER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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MINISTER
Updated: September 1, 2025
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