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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VICEROY A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | FOR On behalf of | (3) | New York Times | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ANTS Colony insects | (4) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | ANT Colony resident | (3) | The Atlantic | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 5% | FORECAST Prediction on behalf of English players | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 5% | GOVERNMENT Rulers | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 5% | KING Male sovereign | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | EMPERORS Sovereign rulers | (8) | USA Today | Jul 10, 2020 |
| 5% | MONARCH Sovereign ruler | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jun 26, 2019 |
| 5% | EMPEROR Sovereign ruler | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 4, 2018 |
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