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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRIOR Earlier religious leader (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | RABBITON Religious leader not about to speak at length | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 8% | AFORE Earlier | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 8% | OLDER Of earlier vintage | (5) | Newsday | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 8% | PRIORS Previous convictions for religious leaders | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 8% | ABBOT Religious leader and a bishop on program | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 7% | SECT Religious faction | (4) | Newsday | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 7% | ASHRAM Religious retreat | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 7% | BACKDATE Write an earlier time on (a document) (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 7% | IMAM Prayer leader | (4) | New York Times | Oct 30, 2025 |
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