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% BASE First, second or third (4) New York Times Sep 9, 2025
5% HASABALL Loves, loves, loves the occasion (8) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
5% DRAW See 16 (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% ALOHA Hilo welcome (5) LA Times Mini Oct 9, 2025
5% STARTER First course more piquant after seconds (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
5% WARM Welcoming (4) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
5% SPEECH Observe church welcoming pastor's opening address (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 1, 2025
5% IDOLS Loved ones? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 26, 2025
5% DEARS Loved ones (5) Newsday Sep 26, 2025

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