Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUING Downfall: government's leader reproaching himself? (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2024
61% UPBRAID Reproach (7) Premier Sunday Apr 12, 2026
61% UNDOING Downfall (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 14, 2026
56% TSK Reproachful sound (3) The Atlantic Apr 11, 2026
56% LIE Pinocchio's downfall (3)
53% TONGA American leader of government not backing country (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
53% WATERLOO Napoleon's downfall (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
51% TUT Half a retro reproach (3) Newsday Feb 28, 2026
48% MISRULES Governs badly (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
48% ICEBERG Lettuce or Titanic's downfall (7) (7) Puzzler Apr 10, 2026

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