Though priestly, he did hide some of the rules(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Though priestly, he did hide some of the rules”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 20th August 2025.
The answer is
D
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D
Other clues that solve to DRUID
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #21 down Priest and doctor requiring some fluids (5) 9th June 2026
- #25 down Though priestly, he did hide some of the rules (5) 20th August 2025
- #21 down Priest and doctor requiring some fluids (5) 12th April 2021
- #25 down Though priestly, he did hide some of the rules (5) 7th January 2020
- #12 across The old priest did get round some of the rules (5) 1st July 2019
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 20th August 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 across Fast transport for a quiet country road (5)
- #2 down Sort of proprietor who got the job? (6)
- #3 down It tastes heavenly with ambrosia (6)
- #4 down No longer noted as a river? (3)
- #5 down Material authority I had (5)
- #6 across Geese to look up to? (5)
- #6 down Observed to be soundly located (7)
- #7 down One tied at speed? (4)
- #8 down The incursion Dorian made (6)
- #9 across Tell how the axle pin broke (7)
- #10 across Kept cool (2,3)