Police interrogator or priest? Crossword Clue

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INTERROGATOR (noun)
1. a questioner who is excessively harsh
PRIEST (noun)
1. a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
2. a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

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