21 chief according to Spooner one licensed by the bishop (9)
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2026-02-10
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:
Spoonerism of RAY (21a) LEADER (chief). In the Anglican church, a lay reader is someone who is not an ordained minister but is licensed to take on some leadership and pastoral roles.