First mate is right. You were ahead but governed badly (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISRULED First mate is right. You were ahead but governed badly (8) (8)
6% ARE "Right you ___!" (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
6% LETEM "They can go right ahead" (5) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
6% ARESO "You ___ right!" (5) Universal Sep 17, 2025
5% SINGIT "You got that right!" (6) New York Times Oct 22, 2025
5% RULED Governed (5) Universal Oct 20, 2025
5% MISKICKED Badly struck (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
5% HERE Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were ___" (4)
5% ONEUP A point ahead (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
5% SMEE Captain Hook's first mate (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025
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