___ by the rules (follow protocol) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABIDE ___ by the rules (follow protocol) (5)
8% OBEY Follow rules (4)
7% DQED Eliminated for not following the rules, informally (4) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
7% FORM Class protocol (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 22, 2026
6% FINDS Rules in court (5) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
6% RAJ Hindi for "rule" (3) New York Times Apr 8, 2026
6% REGS Rules, for short (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
6% REIGN Rule, as a monarch (5)
6% ROYALTY Sovereign rule (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 25, 2026
6% DISCIPLE Follower (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 23, 2026
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