The term RECITED PRAYERS can be broken down into two crossword solutions: LITANIES (8 letters) and RECITED (7 letters). Litanies are a form of prayer in which a series of petitions are recited one after the other. They are often used in Christian liturgies, such as the Roman Catholic Mass, and are typically addressed to a particular saint or the Virgin Mary. RECITED means to have spoken or read aloud, usually in a formal or ceremonial manner. Therefore, RECITED PRAYERS refers to prayers that are spoken or read aloud in a formal or ceremonial manner.