The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABBOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Historical novel by Scott, with "The" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOT | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Historical novel by Scott, with "The"
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- kenilworth
- epic
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- bacchanal
- bacchanalia
Crossword Answer definitions
ABBOT noun- The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
- A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
- (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
- (British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.
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