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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the head of the Roman Catholic Church | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another | ||
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| 29% | 6 | Inform of new books provided over year | ||
verb • inform (somebody) of something | ||||
Work Over Books Provided Comfort Essentially For Bishop
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PONTIFF which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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PONTIFF
Updated: September 1, 2025
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