Maiden in church to act in affected manner (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINCE Maiden in church to act in affected manner (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 11, 2025
6% NYMPH Mythical maiden (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 8, 2025
6% ALA In the manner of (3) USA Today Oct 2, 2025
6% LASS Maiden (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2025
6% AIR An assumed or affected manner (3) (3)
6% BREEDING Act of producing good manners (8) (8)
5% ELATEDLY In a gleeful manner (8) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
5% DOTE Shower affection (on) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025
5% ELNINO Climate-affecting current (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
5% LOVE Nothing but affection (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 17, 2025

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