Cryptic crossword clue
Papal court’s subject to mood swings with leading trio dismissed 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CURIAL

C
U
R
I
A
L

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Papal court" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case papal court = curial.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CURIAL mean?

CURIAL noun
  1. A member of a curia, especially of that of Rome or the later Italian sovereignties.
CURIAL adjective
  1. Pertaining to a court; courtly.
  2. Pertaining to the papal curia.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations