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“Parish cleric”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Parish cleric”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter R
Last letter R
R ? ? ? ? R

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

R E C T O R

The answer to “Parish cleric” is RECTOR

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Aug 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Parish cleric” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is RECTOR — a 6-letter word that begins with R and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Parish cleric”

What is the answer to “Parish cleric” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RECTOR — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Parish cleric”?

The answer RECTOR contains 6 letters.

Was “Parish cleric” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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