Play the cello, leaving church after orchestra's leader Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OTHELLO Play the cello, leaving church after orchestra's leader (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2023
64% PASTORS Church leaders (7) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
61% PULLSOMESTRINGS Violin, ___, cello, ___ (15) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
61% VIOL Cello's ancestor (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 25, 2026
61% JILT Leave in the lurch in the church (4) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
58% VIOLA Cello's smaller relative (5) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
53% CANCEL Abandon part of church when husband leaves (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Mar 3, 2026
53% ECHOING Imitating Eastern Church by going without leader (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
53% PHILHARMONIC Type of orchestra (12) (12) Mirror Classic Feb 10, 2026
53% ESTATE Each leader leaving best mate in car (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2026

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