Francis, born in 1936, is the first one to be Pope (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JESUIT Francis, born in 1936, is the first one to be Pope (6) (6)
6% CAIN Eve's first-born (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
6% LEOI First of 14 popes (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
6% SCOTT Francis __ Key (5) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
6% BABYBOOMER *One born in the 1950s (10) Universal Dec 9, 2025
6% NAKED As one is born (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
6% SSN The first one was issued in 1936, for short (3) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
5% ELDEST First born occupies Bayfield estate (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
5% PIUS Name of 12 popes (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
5% TOBE "Born __ __ Wild" (4) USA Today Quick Jan 7, 2026
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