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% VICAR Church of England priest (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 14, 2025
6% DINE Sit for a spread (4) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
6% ALB Priest's vestment (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 8, 2026
6% ABUT Sit alongside (4) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
6% POSE Sit for a picture (4) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
6% PARKIT "Sit!" (6) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
6% ELI Biblical priest (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
6% TANS Sits in the sun (4) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
6% TEND Baby-sit (4) Newsday Dec 10, 2025

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