The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GOSPELLER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result GOSPELLER
- Preacher's an active type, full of charm
- Vocal support for magician who performs in church hall?
- Preacher‘s words of encouragement for one involved with bees?
- Preacher uses charm to block one leaving
- New Testament exponent shows energy, one going through the letters
- Mark possibly encouraging cheer for bee competitor?
- Preacher, part wizard possibly?
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The straight part
We know that "Preacher" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preacher = gospeller.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 GOSPELLER mean?
GOSPELLER noun- A person who preaches from the Gospels
- A singer of gospel music