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% THEPODSAREOPEN Love Is Blind welcoming catchphrase (14) The Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
5% GREETS Welcomes (6) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
5% REGIMENTS I'm welcomed by chaps following soldiers in big groups (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
5% DEARS Loved ones (5) The Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
5% PERSON Perhaps Eva welcomes second individual (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 4, 2026
5% HAIL Welcome precipitation (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
5% OLA Welcome to Portugal? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
5% HEYYA Slangy welcome (5) Newsday Jul 2, 2026
5% OHIO State loves to hide welcome (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jun 29, 2026

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