Arrogant Independent politician -- critical but not initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPERIOUS Arrogant Independent politician -- critical but not initially (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 13, 2019
6% DAMP Initially dithers - a politician, wet? (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% SMUG Arrogant (4) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% PAN Criticize harshly (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% NITPICK Be overly critical (7) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
5% GAFFE Politician's blunder (5) Universal Dec 31, 2025
5% BASHED Criticized severely (6) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
5% HARSH Critical (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 26, 2025
5% MPS Politicians (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
5% HATER Constant critic (5) USA Today Dec 20, 2025

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