Cryptic crossword clue
Priests use this relic perhaps in northern land 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word THURIBLE

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What does THURIBLE mean?

THURIBLE noun
  1. A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.

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