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Leading Roman Catholic bishop (8)

Solution has appeared in 5 crosswords (4 across and 1 down):

• Quick crossword No 16,379 — 2022-11-04 00:00:28
  17A: North American finch — of fundamental importance (8)
• Quick crossword No 16,177 — 2022-03-14 00:00:42
  7A: Fundamental (8)
• Quick crossword No 16,068 — 2021-11-05 00:00:05
  2D: Crucial — number (8)
• Quick crossword No 15,854 — 2021-03-01 00:00:08
  11A: Vivid red (8)
• Quick crossword No 15,708 — 2020-09-09 23:00:27
  20A: Leading Roman Catholic bishop (8)