Lacking purpose, once missing church for example Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBJECTLESSON Lacking purpose, once missing church for example (12) The Times Cryptic Sep 20, 2024
6% ORAL Test for singers missing church (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
6% DEEST Something is lacking, missing (5) The Times O Tempora Sep 13, 2025
5% USEFUL Serving a purpose (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 18, 2025
5% ADHOC Having a single purpose (5) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
5% RAISONDETRE Purpose of something's existence (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% INSTANCE Example (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
5% EARMARK Set aside for a purpose (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% SAY For example (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
5% REUSE Find a new purpose for (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2025

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