One of 16 churches: the first welcomes love, the second follows it Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOVEHITCH One of 16 churches: the first welcomes love, the second follows it (10) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 7, 2024
6% HADIN Welcomed to one's home (5) Universal Jan 10, 2026
6% ORDINAL First, second or third (7) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
6% THEQUICK First and second of a phrase (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
5% MAT One might say "Welcome!" (3) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
5% HEYYA Informal welcome (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
5% ORIGINAL First love, a girl in Barking (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% REM "The One I Love" band (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 2, 2026
5% HEROS Give a __ welcome (5) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
5% GOOGOL One followed by 100 zeros (6) The Times Concise Dec 30, 2025

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