An old leader kept one in shot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HADRIAN An old leader kept one in shot (7)
3% PISTOL Failed plot: is one to be shot? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
3% ONICE Kept in reserve (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
3% UNSAID Kept inside (6) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
3% TRANSIENT Fleeting time passed one in shot (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% BUOYED Kept afloat (6) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
3% CAMERA Might one be shot with this? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
2% NURSE Shot administrator (5) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
2% BBS Little shots (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
2% CAFES Spots with shots (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
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