City leader in dismay ordained to hold (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAYOR City leader in dismay ordained to hold (5) (5)
6% APPALL Deeply dismay (6) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
6% MAYORAL Of a city leader (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
6% INNER City leader? (5) LA Times Mini Sep 20, 2025
6% ACK Cry of dismay (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
6% GROANS Sounds dismayed (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
5% PROP Hold (up) (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
5% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% CLING Hold on fast (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
5% SETBACK Hold-up (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
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