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% RUSS ____ Abbot, comedian and actor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 23, 2026
4% INNER Central pub evacuated earlier (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 17, 2026
4% HUH "Could you repeat that?" (3) New York Times Midi Aug 13, 2026
4% BUT "He's a 10, ___ . . ." (3) USA Today Aug 12, 2026
4% MAY Could possibly (3) Newsday Aug 5, 2026
4% DORMER Window key earlier failing to open (6) The Times Cryptic Aug 4, 2026
4% ANAGRAM Sheet could be one of these (7) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 4, 2026
4% OILY A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning! (4) New York Times Mini Aug 3, 2026
4% ANTEDATED Showed up earlier than (9) New York Times Aug 1, 2026
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