The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REVEREND
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More clues leading to the result REVEREND
- So-called priest has to tear round all the time
- Clergyman, King, always close
- Title for cleric having to tear around all the time
- Minister has to tear round at any time
- A member of the clergy, US patriot associated with North Dakota
- Clergyman trailing king is always close
- Vicar always has to tear about
- Cleric always getting to tear around
- Minister always dividing split
- Member of the clergy never terribly overdrawn?
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What does REVEREND mean?
REVEREND noun- A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
- Worthy of reverence or respect; reverent.