Feudal lord or vassal Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Feudal lord or vassal” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 14, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
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LIEGE is the answer to “Feudal lord or vassal”. It means a feudal lord.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A feudal lord.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IEELG.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “One doing the lord's work?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Feudal lord or vassal”?
LIEGE, 5 letters: a feudal lord.
When was “Feudal lord or vassal” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 14, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.