Fancy bishop with alcohol returning to make a speech Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELABORATE Fancy bishop with alcohol returning to make a speech (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 30, 2018
3% ORATE Make a speech (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
3% ETHYL __ alcohol (5) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
3% REHAB Backed by a bishop, that lady's returned for recovery treatment (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
3% PHIL Long Speeches, fanciful book by ____ E Buster (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2025
3% HOLDINGTHEFLOOR Making a legislative speech (15) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
2% MITRE Bishop's headdress (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
2% COIFS Fancy hairdos (5) New York Times Mini Nov 4, 2025
2% DIRECTORATE Board members show how to make a speech (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
2% ETHANOL Grain alcohol (7) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025

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