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% GEAR First, second or third (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2026
6% LOWGEAR First or second? (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 19, 2026
6% PAWN One of 16 on a chessboard (4) The Atlantic Sep 13, 2026
6% UNIT Second, but not first (4) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2026
5% SEESIN Welcomes (6) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2026
5% BOMB Word following 'love', 'sex' or 'the f-' (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 1, 2026
5% ASKIN Welcome at the door (5) Newsday Sep 29, 2026
5% SAWIN Welcomed at the door (5) LA Times Daily Sep 29, 2026
5% ICE Reserve church after one (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Sep 29, 2026

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