Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARISTOCRATIC Elite philosopher's restricting time, oddly afraid to take the lead (12) The Times Cryptic Apr 29, 2016
57% DREAD Be afraid of (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 10, 2025
52% EMBARGO Restriction (7) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 31, 2025
52% OLIGARCHY Elite rule (9) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 31, 2025
52% EVES Lead-up times (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
52% ALAS "I'm afraid ..." (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
52% BONO U2's lead vocalist (4)
52% PICA Elite alternative (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2025
52% AREA Restricted __ (4) Commuter Aug 15, 2025
52% RUSSELL Philosopher to take stock in conversation (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 1, 2025

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