Freeloader in shelter next to church (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 17 AUG 2026

THE ANSWER

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LEECH is the 5-letter answer to “Freeloader in shelter next to church (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 17 August 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword17 AUG 2026

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Creature sometimes used in medicine (5)LEECH

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