Abbey area (4 letters)

{ Answer }

APSE

{ Related Clues }

Chevet
Basilica area
Basilica recess
Building projection
Building recess
Cathedral part
Church area
Church feature
Church nook
Church part
Church recess
Church section
Part of a basilica
Part of a church
Recess in a cathedral
Vaulted projection
Area under a concha
Place for a fresco, maybe
Recess at Notre Dame

{ Tags }

altar, apse, area, basilica, cathedral, chevet, church, dame, feature, locale, niche, nook, notre, part, place, projection, recess, section, semicircular, st, vaulted

{ Notes }

The answer APSE is very common and appears about once every 38.6 puzzles.

{ Definition }

APSE as a noun:

1. (apse, apsis) = a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar