Judges to be Crossword Clue

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Judges to be Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

JUDGES (noun)
1. a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

Hint 2: Anagram

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DEMES

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Down

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