Crossword clue
Cleric crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Cleric”, from 4–8 letters. The most likely answer is PRIEST.
All answers for “Cleric”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| DEAN | 4 | Head of a cathedral chapter |
| IMAM | 4 | Leader of prayers in a mosque |
| ABBE | 4 | French clergyman |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| VICAR | 5 | Anglican parish priest |
| CANON | 5 | Member of a cathedral chapter |
| RABBI | 5 | Jewish religious teacher |
| PADRE | 5 | Chaplain in the armed forces |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| PRIEST Best match | 6 | Ordained minister |
| RECTOR | 6 | Clergyman in charge of a parish |
| CURATE | 6 | Assistant to a parish priest |
| BISHOP | 6 | Senior clergyman heading a diocese |
| PARSON | 6 | Parish clergyman |
| DEACON | 6 | Ordained minister below a priest |
| MULLAH | 6 | Muslim scholar and teacher |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| PRELATE | 7 | High-ranking churchman |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| MINISTER | 8 | Member of the clergy |
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What does “Cleric” mean?
A noun for a member of the clergy or a religious leader of any faith. Crosswords use it for ranks of the Christian church as well as for Jewish and Muslim leaders.
Solving tip
Short slots favour DEAN, IMAM and ABBE at four letters, and VICAR, CANON, RABBI and PADRE at five. In cryptic clues 'cleric' often stands for the abbreviations DD or REV inside a longer answer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Cleric"?
The most likely answer is PRIEST (6 letters) — Ordained minister. Other common answers are VICAR (5), RECTOR (6), CURATE (6), CANON (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Cleric"?
Answers to "Cleric" range from 4–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.