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Name for an Islamic religious leader rarely heard in the west before 1978 Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Name for an Islamic religious leader rarely heard in the west before 1978 last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AYATOLLAH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AYATOLLAH Name for an Islamic religious leader rarely heard in the west before 1978 | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 16, 2021 |
| 6% | IMAM Prayer leader of Islam | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 6% | CLERICS Religious leaders | (7) | Universal | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 5% | RAW Not rare? | (3) | The Atlantic | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 5% | RAMADAN Islamic month of fasting | (7) | Universal | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 5% | SUNNI Branch of Islam | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 5% | ARRIVAL Rare to remove coat before competitor's appearance | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ODDITY Rare bird | (6) | New York Times | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | RABBITFOOD Cook frequently repelled by religious leader's salad? | (10) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 5% | GOTCHA "Heard" | (6) | LA Times Daily | Mar 5, 2026 |
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