Here are the possible solutions for they're elected in conclaves clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
popes
Clue
They're elected in conclaves
They're chosen during conclaves
Definition
POPE, a small freshwater fish, aka ruffe
mtgs
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Conclaves: Abbr.
ins
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They were elected
Definition
IN, to take in e.g. harvest
abbot
Clue
Leader elected by monks
Elected superior
Definition
the superior in a monastery
abe
Clue
Nickname of the man (born 2/12/1809) who gave the address at 18A, issued the 28A/45A, was the first elected president of the 60A Party, and whose name can be found in this puzzle's main diagonal
