Earlier he could have deputised for the abbot (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIOR Earlier he could have deputised for the abbot (5) (5)
5% AGO Earlier (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 26, 2025
5% HIS "He could not believe ___ luck" (3)
5% DRAKE He sailed, but could have paddled ___ or waddled! (5) (5)
5% PREVIOUS Earlier (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 11, 2025
5% AFORE Earlier, earlier (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 5, 2025
4% OLDER Of earlier vintage (5) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
4% EAR Organ that could have wax inside (3)
4% HOW "___ could you?" (3) Universal Sep 1, 2025
4% DOES "Who ___ he think he is?!" (4)
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