The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SORCERY
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More clues leading to the result SORCERY
- Repentant, involving church in witchcraft
- Church involved in unfortunate occult practices
- Authoritytracks black magic
- Full of regret about church magic
- Apologetic about church suggesting witchcraft
- Anglicans blocking request to repeat enchanting activity
- Penitent about church in spells etc?
- Reportedly glimpsed Apple's online assistant? That's magic!
- Resentful over college, Weasley and Potter at last retired from dark arts
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What does SORCERY mean?
SORCERY noun- Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.