Vatican-based Crossword Clue

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Vatican-based Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

VATICAN (noun)
1. the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
BASED (adjective)
1. having a base
2. having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)

Hint 3: Anagram

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