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% BIT "He ___ off more than he could chew" (3)
4% EAR Organ that could have wax inside (3)
4% DOT I could have one, if not alone (3) The Times Quick Cryptic May 4, 2026
4% SUSPECT Have a feeling he might be arrested? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 4, 2026
4% THESE "If __ walls could talk ... " (5) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
4% BYGONE Of an earlier era (6) USA Today May 1, 2026
4% ARCHIPELAGO Bridge pile replaced earlier chain (11) The Times Cryptic Apr 30, 2026
4% UHOH "This could get ugly" (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 29, 2026
4% AFORESAID Ideas for a reform mentioned earlier (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
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