Clergyman who could keep the king in check (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BISHOP Clergyman who could keep the king in check (6) (6)
6% CREDITS King checks and changes roll of film (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 26, 2025
6% NOBET "Check" (5) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
6% REV Clergyman, for short (3)
6% PAYEE One who cashes a check (5)
6% AMT Check no. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
6% ATBAY In check (5) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
6% AUDIT Check someone's checks? (5) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
6% HINDRANCE Check (9) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 9, 2025
6% RETAIN Keep unclothed star in check (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
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