The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CELIBATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1972.
Priest or monk crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CELIBATE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Priest or monk
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- celibate
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Crossword Answer definitions
CELIBATE noun- One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.
- A celibate state; celibacy.
- To practice celibacy
- Not married.
- (by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.
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