'Abbess' is term describing nun Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SISTER 'Abbess' is term describing nun (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 28, 2019
5% HABIT Nun's clothing (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 9, 2026
5% SOFTHEARTED Kindly, as "terms of trade" could be described? (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
5% PROVISO Term (7) The Times Sunday Concise Jun 21, 2026
5% PLOT Term used to describe the storyline of a novel (4)
5% WINE Blue Nun, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 10, 2026
4% UNNAMED Churn nun made lacking a handle (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
4% IMPALAS Another term for rooiboks (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 22, 2026
4% URBANLEGEND Belgrade nun composed viral story (5,6) (11) The Sun Two Speed Jul 20, 2026
4% BHINDI Indian term for okra (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 18, 2026

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