Cryptic crossword clue
Leader brought down in pontifical outrage 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word APPAL

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What does APPAL mean?

APPAL verb
  1. To fill with horror; to dismay.
  2. To make pale; to blanch.
  3. To weaken; to reduce in strength
  4. To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
  5. To lose flavour or become stale.

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