Member of the clergy made a confession, to some extent Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEACON Member of the clergy made a confession, to some extent (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 12, 2018
6% PRIOR Clergy member (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 24, 2026
6% RECTOR Clergy member (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 16, 2026
6% LAIC Not in the clergy (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
6% CURATES Clergy members (7) (7) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
6% ANY To some extent (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
6% SIN Confession confession (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
6% REVAMP Member of clergy meeting a member of parliament for modernisation (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 23, 2025
6% PRIEST Catholic clergy member (6) USA Today Nov 5, 2025
5% UNDUE Inappropriate handgun duels, to some extent (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 31, 2026

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