Name of a dozen popes Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Name of a dozen popes . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PIUS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PIUS Name of a dozen popes (4)
3% CATHOLIC Pope Leo XIV, notably (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 23, 2025
3% PIUSI First of 12 popes whose names make them sound devout (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 20, 2025
3% THIRTEEN Baker's dozen (8) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
3% URBAN One of eight popes; not rural (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 3, 2025
3% SICKS Caught half-a-dozen cats (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
3% ELEVEN Nearly a dozen (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
3% SIX Half a dozen (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 18, 2025
3% USA Pope Leo XIV's birthplace (3) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
3% LEOII Pope with the same name as the current one 12 iterations ago (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 8, 2025
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"Name of a dozen popes" is a clue that hints at a common name among several popes. In this case, "PIUS" fits the bill as it has been the name of twelve popes in the history of the Catholic Church. This answer showcases the tradition of popes adopting regnal names, often with significant historical or religious connotations.