Freeloader in shelter next to church (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEECH Freeloader in shelter next to church (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 10, 2025
7% PARASITIC Freeloading (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Mar 25, 2026
7% SPONGE Freeload (6) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
6% TENT Mountaineer's shelter (4)
6% KIN Next of ___ (relatives) (3)
6% PUCE Shade turns up next to church (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 25, 2026
6% LEANTOS Makeshift shelters (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 23, 2026
6% ENSUE Come next (5) USA Today Mar 22, 2026
6% SHANTY Shabby shelter (6) New York Times Mar 21, 2026
6% BOWER Garden shelter (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 19, 2026

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