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noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||
| 30% | 10 | Failure to learn from previous convictions | ||
noun • habitual relapse into crime | ||||
| 27% | 5 | Previous - religious leader | ||
noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||
Previous Convictions For Religious Leaders
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PRIORS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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PRIORS
Updated: September 1, 2025
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