Bureaucrat will be protected by them -- and a ringleader Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDARIN Bureaucrat will be protected by them -- and a ringleader (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 9, 2019
6% REDTAPE Bureaucratic hassle (7) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
5% SAFE Protected (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
5% SECURE Protected (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
5% AEGIS Protection (5) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
4% OVERALLS Protective clothing (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
4% PENPUSHER Bureaucrat in prison with drug dealer (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
4% SSN Oft-protected fig. (3) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
4% LINEMEN They protect or rush the quarterback (7) Universal Jan 5, 2026
4% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026

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