Controversial candidate wanting power … and nearly becoming president? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUMAN Controversial candidate wanting power … and nearly becoming president? (6)
5% OPEN Candid (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 18, 2026
5% VAR Controversial ref (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 15, 2026
4% SLATES Lists of candidates (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 13, 2026
4% EMOTIVE Controversial English reason (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 11, 2026
4% TIRE Become fatigued (4) Commuter Jul 10, 2026
4% MACHIAVELLIAN Crafty chap, evil animal, badly wanting power (13) The Times Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
4% FOIE ___ gras (controversial food) (4) Universal Jul 5, 2026
4% ALMOST Nearly (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jul 4, 2026
4% ICEUP Become frozen (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 4, 2026
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