The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PONTIFFS , but the solution may also be CHESSMEN which is one of the most recent solution (1998 in USA Today).
Bishops crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIFFS | 40 % | 8 |
| CHESSMEN | 20 % | 8 |
| PRIMATES | 20 % | 8 |
| ECCLESIASTICALOFFICIALS | 20 % | 23 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bishops
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- archbishop
- archbishops
- chessmen
- clergy
- episcopalian
- prelates
- dioceses
- priests
- laity
- episcopal
- anglicans
- cardinals
Crossword Answer definitions
PONTIFFS noun- A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
- Any chief figure or leader of a religion.
- A pontifex.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PONTIFFS
- Popes
- See stars?
- Bishops.
- High church officials
- Bishops
- Vatican figures
- Vatican VIPs
- Vatican notables
- Church leaders
- Bishops of Rome
More clues leading to the result CHESSMEN
- Bishops, knights, etc.
- Certain board pieces
- Kings, queens, knights, e.g.
- Hidden items in this puzzle
- Board-game pieces
- Kings and queens
- Bishops
- Bishops, knights and pawns
- King and queen, e.g.
More clues leading to the result PRIMATES
- Guys and gibbons
- Provincial high-ranking bishops
- Subjects for 35 Down
- Man, the apes, the monkeys, etc.
- Bishops.
- Man and the apes.
- Apes.
- Order man belongs to.
- Churchmen.
- Sign on a zoo house.