Discovers defects when the leader replaces figurehead (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETECTS Discovers defects when the leader replaces figurehead (7) (7)
5% HITON Discover fortuitously (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026
5% LITON Discovered by chance (5) Newsday Feb 11, 2026
5% ASSAILS Strikes when socialist's leader weakens (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026
5% LEARN Discover (5) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
5% LEARNT Discovered (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% HEAD Discovering they made leader (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 27, 2026
5% SUSS Discover (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% LAW Legislation's defects uncovered (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
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