Initially such a strange old name for a cathedral city Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SARUM Initially such a strange old name for a cathedral city (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 25, 2021
3% SALISBURY Remark about Irish city, not new location of cathedral (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 27, 2025
3% OBELISK Old boy likes strange pillar (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
3% LINCOLN English cathedral city (7) The Times Concise Nov 15, 2025
3% ODD Strange (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
3% LYON French cathedral city (4) LA Times Mini Nov 11, 2025
3% TANNER Old name for a sixpence (6) The Times Specialist Nov 10, 2025
3% APSE Cathedral area (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 7, 2025
3% WEIRD Strange (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
3% RIPON Cathedral city in North Yorkshire on the River Ure (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 5, 2025

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