Frightful characters turning up in baser governments (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OGRES Frightful characters turning up in baser governments (5) (5)
5% EPISCOPAL Governed by bishops (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
5% BACON Sailor turned up with con artist (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
5% ALARM Sudden fright (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 9, 2026
5% REIGN Govern (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 7, 2026
5% ANAGRAM Mixed-up characters? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
5% SCARY Fright-causing (5) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
5% NUB Protuberance in cake turned up (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Jan 29, 2026
5% OGRE Frightful giant (4) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
5% STAGE ___ fright (performance anxiety) (5)
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