Erich, East German head of state 1976-89 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HONECKER Erich, East German head of state 1976-89 (8) (8)
8% OST German for "east" (3) The Telegraph Quick May 25, 2026
7% BAVARIAN From a state in south-east Germany (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
7% RIPOSTE Ready to receive East German's response (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 15, 2026
7% NEIN No, in German (4) USA Today Jul 15, 2026
7% AVERSE Reluctant explorers headed east (6) The Times Cryptic Jul 13, 2026
7% MAO Chinese head of state 1949-59 (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jul 4, 2026
7% RULER Measure head of state (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
7% PRUSSIA German state until 1947 (7) TV May 3, 2026
6% DER German article (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 1, 2026
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