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Legal status of property held in perpetuity by an ecclesiastical or other body; from Latin, 'dead hand' (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MORTMAIN Legal status of property held in perpetuity by an ecclesiastical or other body; from Latin, 'dead hand' (8) | (8) | ||
| 5% | EVER Perpetually | (4) | New York Times | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 5% | EMBALM Preserve (as a dead body) | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 4% | CONTRARIWISE On the other hand, aircrew is not scrambled | (12) | The Telegraph Toughie | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 4% | SALT The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this | (4) | New York Times | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 4% | PATER Father, taken from Latin | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 4% | THEEU We had an out of body experience from this body | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 4% | EGEST Eliminate from the body | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 4% | IDEST "That is," in Latin | (5) | Universal | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 4% | SEA Red or Dead body of water | (3) |
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