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% ONESECOND "Be right with you!" (9) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2026
6% ARE "Right you __!" (3) Commuter Oct 22, 2026
6% BARN "Were you born in a __?" (4) Commuter Oct 9, 2026
6% BEMYGUEST "Go right ahead …" (9) New York Times Sep 26, 2026
5% SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR "Were you born in a @#$% barn?!" (16) Wall Street Journal Nov 7, 2026
5% PAPA Mama's mate (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2026
5% ADORN Decorate new road badly at first (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 2, 2026
5% MAIM Badly injure (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2026
5% CHINA Punch a mate (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2026
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