Bishop takes over grotty urban area Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOROUGH Bishop takes over grotty urban area (7) The Times Sunday Cryptic May 19, 2024
3% RELIEVE Take over for (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
3% SPRAWL Urban area encroaching on the countryside (6) The Times Concise Jan 2, 2026
3% WIDELY Over a broad area (6) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
2% BOONDOCKS In New York, rough country smell over harbour areas (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
2% ENDED Over (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
2% SEE Observe bishop's seat (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
2% CABS Urban fleet (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 21, 2026
2% ACRE Area (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
2% FAR ___ and wide (over a large area) (3)

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