Bureaucrat challenging short chap at the front Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDARIN Bureaucrat challenging short chap at the front (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 6, 2017
3% PUNGENT Sarcastic, weedy, short chap (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 19, 2026
2% HOP Fielder's challenge (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2026
2% EASED Made less challenging (5) Universal Jul 9, 2026
2% IDO Promise in front of a priest (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 8, 2026
2% AND Front-center connection (3) The Washington Post Mini Jul 8, 2026
2% VAIN One in front is swaggering (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 8, 2026
2% MESS Decluttering challenge (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 2026
2% INTELLIGENTGENT Clever chap (15) New York Times Jun 29, 2026
2% ACTCOY Put on a bashful front (6) LA Times Daily Jun 27, 2026

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