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% ONRUSHES Charges and unhorses criminal (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
3% RAPIER What's cutting criminal charge - that is right (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
2% RAN Was in charge of (3) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
2% MENTEES Counselor's charges (7) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
2% MISRULES Governs badly (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
2% LEADER One in charge (6) Commuter Apr 18, 2026
2% PERP Criminal, to cops (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 17, 2026
2% INDIC Charge (5) New York Times Apr 16, 2026
2% PREMIUMS Insurance charges (8) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026

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