Earlier head of religious community (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIOR Earlier head of religious community (5) (5)
7% SIN Religious no-no (3) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
7% TURBAN Religious garment worn on the head (6) The Times Concise Nov 11, 2025
6% MONK Religious brother (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
6% PRIORI A __: literally, "from what is earlier" (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
6% ETHOS Community spirit (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
6% SECT Religious offshoot (4) Universal Jan 1, 2026
6% HERETIC Religious dissident (7) Universal Jan 1, 2026
6% EMAIL Online communication method (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 31, 2025
6% SYNOD Religious assembly (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 30, 2025
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