| Was monarch pelted reportedly? (7) |
The Sun Two Speed |
03 Sep 2025 |
| Ruled broadcast was wet (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
23 Aug 2025 |
| Ruled that gin cocktail was required during the rush (7) |
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| Was leading sceptic backtracking, admitting wrong at last? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
28 May 2025 |
| Ruled precipitately, we hear (7) |
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| In a rush, knocked gin over but kept control (7) |
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| Was monarch set on fire again after losing it? |
The Times Cryptic |
24 Mar 2025 |
| Ruled, as a queen |
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| Was king calmly accepting on losing his seat? (7) |
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| Ruled it must be checked, we hear (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
23 Sep 2024 |
| Ruled ran things |
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| Sat on throne, dictator's not exactly hailed |
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| Dee gave a grin and took over the nation (7) |
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| Ruled as monarch |
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| How monarch spent his time (7) |
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| Worked to rule? (7) |
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| Held sway |
New York Times |
16 Jun 2024 |
| Was in control of a downpour we're told (7) |
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| Ruled kingdom in greed, perhaps (7) |
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| Came down, reportedly, and acted as monarch |
The Guardian Quiptic |
07 Apr 2024 |
| Prevailed with a form of control say on the borders of England (7) |
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| Ruled broadcast was wet (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
19 Feb 2024 |
| Ruled, but was wet, we hear (7) |
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| Ruled as sovereign |
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| What bad weather did when it ruled, say? (7) |
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| Held power |
Wall Street Journal |
30 Jan 2023 |
| Ruled |
The Telegraph Quick |
11 Dec 2022 |
| Was Queen hailed in speech? |
The Times Cryptic |
15 Aug 2022 |
| In greed, revolutionary held power |
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| What monarch did, aroused again without it |
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| Sat on the throne |
Universal |
21 May 2021 |
| Ruled |
The Telegraph Quick |
19 Apr 2021 |
| Occupied the throne |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Apr 2021 |
| Had sovereign power |
Irish Times Simplex |
03 Feb 2021 |
| Son leaves showing calm acceptance, having prevailed |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 May 2020 |
| Was ruler pelted, as stated? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
12 May 2020 |
| Ruled measure government introduced must be reversed |
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| Bridled admitting Government's head was in power |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 Mar 2020 |
| Sat, fell, was picked up |
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| Prevailed, though apparently snubbed again, or overlooked |
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| Perhaps Oliver drank gin cocktail, but was in total control |
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| Ruled as a monarch |
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| Showed all who's czar |
Newsday |
27 Jan 2018 |
| Ruled |
LA Times Daily |
23 Nov 2017 |
| Ruled |
The Washington Post |
23 Nov 2017 |
| Was ruler guided like Arab, from what we hear? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 Oct 2017 |
| Occupied regal office in foreign edifice |
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| Was a ruler left with no son? |
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| Ruled |
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| Changing gender, I was in charge |
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| Was King George in control before Edward? |
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| Was Number One dropped when heard on radio? |
The Times Cryptic |
27 Nov 2015 |
| Was monarch |
The Telegraph Quick |
30 May 2015 |
| Held power |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Feb 2015 |
| Occupied the throne |
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| Occupied the throne |
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| Was everywhere |
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| Held sway |
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| Held sway |
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| Ruled |
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| Had power |
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| Held sway |
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| Worked like a queen |
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| Was king |
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| Predominated |
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| Exercised suzerainty |
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| Ruled. |
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| Prevailed. |
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| Held sway. |
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| Occupied a throne. |
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