Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPPONENT Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
5% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 6, 2026
5% SECT Religious subdivision (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 6, 2026
5% ICON Religious image (4) The Telegraph Mini Jul 6, 2026
5% BIZARRE Unthinkably strange (7) Universal Jul 5, 2026
5% THEOLOGY Religious subject (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 5, 2026
5% NUN Religious sister (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
5% ODD Strange (3) USA Today Jul 4, 2026
5% ESP Mentalist's claim (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 4, 2026
5% ODDLY In a strange way (5) New York Times Mini Jul 3, 2026

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