Emperor in north-east or heading back (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NERO Emperor in north-east or heading back (4) (4)
8% ERN Suffix with "north" or "east" (3)
7% FLINTSHIRE County of north-east Wales (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
7% NEPAL Republic of north-east China? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
6% IMPERATOR Victorious general, emperor (9) The Times O Tempora Feb 7, 2026
6% NIECE Relative from Greece infrequently heading north (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
6% TSARS Former emperors of Russia (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
6% DREICHEST As bleak as it can be in the North, Treasury backs Bundestag's #3 (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026
6% TITUS Emperor raised temperature in clubs? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026
6% MAINE "Down East" (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
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