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% 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
6% ASKIN Welcome to one's home (5) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
6% PAWN One of 16 on a chessboard (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 25, 2025
6% FLAME Love following game (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 21, 2025
6% MINSTER Clergyman, the second one to leave church (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 14, 2025
5% MODI First person in Paris to welcome Dutch premier (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% FALLS See 16 (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
5% PAININTHENECK Air-kiss, welcoming a popular contemporary followed by bore (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 12, 2025

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