Military priest Crossword Clue

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Military priest Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. `Father’ is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre’ is frequently used in the military
2. a chaplain in one of the military services

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MILITARY (noun)
1. the military forces of a nation
MILITARY (adjective)
1. associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
PRIEST (noun)
1. a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
2. a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DRAPE

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