Church office that may require an operation to replace? (9) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Church office that may require an operation to replace? (9) last seen in Guardian 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELDERSHIP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELDERSHIP Church office that may require an operation to replace? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 7, 2025
6% DOS Requirements (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
6% NEEDS Requires (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
6% SECONDMATE Substandard Republican replaced by married officer on board (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
6% NEED Require (4) The Times Concise Oct 9, 2025
6% RAN Operated (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
6% MEAT What tofu may replace (4) Universal Oct 7, 2025
6% USING Operating (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
6% EDITOR Redo it with changes this boss may require? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
6% SALT It may replace sugar, in a prank (4)

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