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'Abbess' is term describing nun Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Abbess' is term describing nun last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SISTER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SISTER 'Abbess' is term describing nun | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 28, 2019 |
| 5% | INORDER Straight, as might be a nun? | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 5% | HABIT Nun's costume (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | VOW Nun's promise (3) | (3) | Puzzler | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 5% | HILDA Famous abbess of Whitby (5) | (5) | ||
| 4% | UNPRETENTIOUS Modest nun's pirouette is extraordinary (13) | (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 4% | GLOSSARY List of terms | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 4% | CUTIEPIE Term of endearment | (8) | Newsday | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 4% | BOO Term of endearment | (3) | Newsday | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 4% | FINAL End-of-term test | (5) | Newsday | Oct 22, 2025 |
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