Religious type initially essential to churches (5,8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Religious type initially essential to churches (5,8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROMANCATHOLIC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROMANCATHOLIC Religious type initially essential to churches (5,8) (13) The Guardian Cryptic May 7, 2024
7% AMINO Essential acid type (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
6% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
6% SORT Type (4) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
6% HERETIC Religious dissenter (7) Newsday Mar 5, 2026
6% BARE Minimal, as essentials (4) Universal Feb 27, 2026
6% NEED Essential (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
6% FLOUR Baking essential (5)
6% MEDALLION Religious pendant (9) Commuter Feb 24, 2026
6% SORTS Types (5) Commuter Feb 24, 2026

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