Country church sits on return of priest (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHILE Country church sits on return of priest (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic May 28, 2024
7% ERIC Country singer Church (4) New York Times Sep 9, 2025
7% CELIBATE Chaste priest on strike in church (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Sep 8, 2025
7% RELIC Priest in church is thing of the past (5)
6% LAMA Tibetan priest (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
6% ALT ___-country (3) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
6% ABS Sit-up targets (3) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
6% SEDEBANT They were sitting or began to sit or were in the habit of sitting (8) The Times O Tempora Aug 30, 2025
6% POSE Sit for a portrait (4) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
6% BIDE Sit tight (4) New York Times Aug 24, 2025

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