Part of speech from bishop backing retired vicar, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VERB Part of speech from bishop backing retired vicar, perhaps (4) The Times Cryptic Apr 13, 2022
5% REARS Back parts (5) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
5% TIMID Retiring (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
5% SHYAWAY Back off (from) (7) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
5% SIDEROAD Part of a shortcut, perhaps (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
5% NOUN Part of speech (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
5% TENSE Nervous part of speech (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
5% EBB Draw back from English bishops (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
5% TATTOO Part of a sleeve, perhaps? (6) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
5% ELISION Shortening in speech, as from "captain" to "cap'n" (7) New York Times Mini Dec 6, 2025

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