After change of leader in Russian government, defect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GREMLIN After change of leader in Russian government, defect (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 15, 2020
6% TSAR Former Russian leader (4) Universal Sep 25, 2025
6% LENIN Former Russian leader (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 12, 2025
6% UVULA Tuvalu changes after leader quits in a flap (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 9, 2025
6% DISPUTING Treat with contempt Russian leader and leader of Germany for not agreeing (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 8, 2025
6% KREMLIN Russian centre of government (7) The Sun Mini Aug 3, 2025
6% TSARS Former Russian leaders (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2025
6% CZARS Government policy leaders (5) New York Times Mini Jul 22, 2025
5% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Classic Sep 30, 2025
5% NYET Russian "no" (4) TV Sep 28, 2025

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