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)
4% HUH "Could you repeat that?" (3) The Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
4% LACK Not have (4) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
4% ETC "I could go on" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
4% BOMBAST Verbosity of dreadful abbots introducing Mass (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
4% PRODIT He betrays (6) The Times O Tempora Dec 13, 2025
4% AVA "Abbot Elementary" principal Coleman (3) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
4% HIS He/him/___ (3) Universal Dec 11, 2025
4% REGATTA It could be the main event? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
4% NICEGUY He's not a jerk (7) Universal Dec 1, 2025
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