Like the gates associated with Saint Peter Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like the gates associated with Saint Peter” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 18, 2025? It has 6 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, MAY 18, 2025
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PEARLY is the answer to “Like the gates associated with Saint Peter”. It means resembling a pearl.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Resembling a pearl.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AEPYLR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ gates”.
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Down
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like the gates associated with Saint Peter”?
PEARLY, 6 letters: resembling a pearl.
When was “Like the gates associated with Saint Peter” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 18, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with P.