The Clue
Last Supper guest (7 letter answer)
The Answer
APOSTLE
Tags
Notes
The answer APOSTLE is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
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Definition
APOSTLE as a noun:
1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution"
2. (Apostle, Apostelic Father) = any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
3. (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel