Religious leader under intense pressure bungled rites (4,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIGHPRIEST Religious leader under intense pressure bungled rites (4,6) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% IDO Rite answer? (3) USA Today Mar 9, 2026
5% ARDOR Intensity (5) LA Times Mini Feb 27, 2026
5% ERR Bungle (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 26, 2026
5% CAVED Yielded under pressure (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 18, 2026
5% MUFF Bungle (4) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
5% MUFFS Bungles (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 13, 2026
5% FREEZINGUP Choking under pressure (10) Universal Feb 11, 2026
5% POPE Father Earl is religious leader (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 8, 2026
5% INEPT Bungling (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026

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