Conservative grip in decline? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTRACTION Conservative grip in decline? (11) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 14, 2023
7% REDLIGHT No-go signal led off in grip of Conservatives (3,5) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
7% SAIDNO Declined (6) The Atlantic Jun 3, 2026
7% EBB Decline (3) The Telegraph Quick May 31, 2026
7% FORBEAR Decline of terror gripping globe (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2026
6% PLIERS Gripping implement (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 11, 2026
6% DROP Drive operation's decline (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
6% CONFOUND Surprise Conservative launch (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 26, 2026
6% TIRE It needs to get a grip (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2026
6% TREAD Tire's gripping surface (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 24, 2026

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