Bloke takes over and starts to nominate ministers — they run the country Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOVERNMENT Bloke takes over and starts to nominate ministers — they run the country (10)
5% SKI Take a cross-country trail (3) Universal Jan 29, 2026
5% WOLF Run over wild animal (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% BALLETDANCER Bloke in tights called, barnet all over the place (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% NIAGARA Falls over once more and starts to run away (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 25, 2026
5% LAD Scottish bloke (3)
5% ROMANIA Citizen breaks into a run around country (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% RELIEVE Take over for (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
5% WIPE Run a rag over (4) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
5% DISRAELI Prime minister of country welcomed by detective (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
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