Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUING.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself?:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUING Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2024
59% UNDOING Downfall (7) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 30, 2025
56% ROAST Reproach severely (5) The Times Concise Dec 25, 2025
56% RUIN Downfall (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
53% TSK Reproachful sound (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
51% RULE Govern (4) USA Today Quick Dec 20, 2025
51% RAY Govern (3) USA Today Quick Dec 20, 2025
51% EVERY __ man for himself (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
48% REGIME System of government (6) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
48% ULYSSES Government Grant? (7) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Cryptic puzzle

Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is RUING.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself?.