Footballer needed when socialists return to power (4-4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEFTBACK Footballer needed when socialists return to power (4-4) (8)
7% PRETEND Sham figure put in power by socialist (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
6% GOSSAMER Delicate shot dealing with service when returning (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
6% MIGHTY Powerful (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 13, 2026
6% RULED Was in power (5) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
6% RULE Be in power (4) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
6% SAG Droop when fumes return (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
5% SOLAR Sun-powered (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
5% RULES Holds power (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
5% SURGE Rush of power (5) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
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