The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word APSE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Cardinal’s wing? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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APSE | 100 % | 4 |
Why may APSE be the right solution?
The term "Cardinal" can refer to a high-ranking church official. In a church, the "apse" is a semicircular recess where the altar is usually placed. So, "Cardinal's wing" is a play on words suggesting the apse in a church.
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Crossword Answer definitions
APSE noun- A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
- The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.
- A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
- The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.
- An aspen tree.
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