Erstwhile authority in retreat? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIOR Erstwhile authority in retreat? (5)
8% FORMER Erstwhile (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
7% MIR Erstwhile space station (3) The Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
7% QUACKREMEDY Erstwhile patent medicine (11) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
7% EBB Retreat (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 18, 2026
6% ENABLE Authorize (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
6% HASBEEN Erstwhile VIP (3-4) (7) Puzzler Feb 3, 2026
6% ENTITLE Authorize (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 31, 2026
6% INN Roadside retreat (3)
6% WRITER Author (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026
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