The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TRANSEPT which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2011.
Area that separates the nave from the sanctuary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSEPT | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Area that separates the nave from the sanctuary
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Crossword Answer definitions
TRANSEPT noun- The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
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