Being caught probing religious ascetic (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESSENCE Being caught probing religious ascetic (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
8% FAKIR Religious ascetic (5) The Times Concise Aug 25, 2025
6% ESSENE Jewish ascetic being freed of cold (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
5% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
5% BUSTED "Caught you!" (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
5% RITE Religious observance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% SECT Religious faction (4) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
5% SAW Caught (3) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
5% HYMNS Religious songs (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
5% HYMN Religious song (4)

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