A politician once needing independent defence in law Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI A politician once needing independent defence in law (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 6, 2017
2% ENACT Make into law (5) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
2% LEGALITY Lawfulness (8) Universal Oct 9, 2025
2% ABE Honest politician (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 8, 2025
2% LEGAL Allowed by law (5) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
2% LIBERAL Generous politician (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Oct 1, 2025
2% PLUMP Fat and short politician (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
2% REBUTTAL Defence lawyer's job (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 29, 2025
2% RON Politician DeSantis (3) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
2% ENACTS Passes into law (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 27, 2025

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