A government called to answer a criminal charge Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARRAIGN A government called to answer a criminal charge (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 27, 2023
3% REIGN Govern (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 7, 2026
3% OFFENDER Criminal (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
3% RAPIER What's cutting criminal charge - that is right (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
3% SEAT __ of government (4) Commuter Jan 14, 2026
3% ACCUSAL Involving leader of criminals, deviously casual charge (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 30, 2025
3% HEADS Flipper's call to those in charge (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
2% ION It's charged (3) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
2% EPISCOPAL Governed by bishops (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
2% USES Calls on (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026

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