The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DEFROCKING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2007.
Severe punishment for a priest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFROCKING | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Severe punishment for a priest
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Crossword Answer definitions
DEFROCKING verb- To divest of a frock.
- To formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
- (by extension) To formally remove the rights and authority of someone, e.g. a government official or a medical practitioner.
- The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
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