Conservative replacing first of those elected (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHOSE Conservative replacing first of those elected (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
7% QUIRK Ready to replace Conservative with right peculiarity (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
5% OPTSIN Elects to participate (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
5% ACTING On stage as temporary replacement? (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% TITANIA Giant about to be replaced by a queen (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
5% CLASSIC Quintessential conservative girl in charge (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
5% BLUE Rude Conservative (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% VOTER Election Day figure (5) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
5% POLL Exit ___ (election-time survey) (4)
5% THEIRS Those people's (6) Commuter Jan 1, 2026

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