Awful strain in the lead up to politician's passing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRANSITORY Awful strain in the lead up to politician's passing (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 1, 2019
6% DIRECT Awful Conservative beginning to take lead (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
6% ASSIST Pass that leads to a score (6) Universal Sep 16, 2025
5% OHNO "How awful!" (4) Universal Nov 4, 2025
5% SUCKED Was just awful (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
5% LATERAL Rugby pass (7) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
5% REEK Smell awful (4) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
5% BONO U2's lead singer (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
5% LIBERAL Generous politician (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% STINK Smell awful (5) Commuter Oct 28, 2025

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