Government official, large, appearing in bowler? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLACEMAN Government official, large, appearing in bowler? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 23, 2025
6% HAT Bowler, eg (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
6% HATS Bowlers and fedoras (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
6% SPLIT Bowler's challenge (5) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
6% PIN Bowler's target (3) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
6% RULE Govern (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% REF NBA official (3) Universal Dec 16, 2025
5% SEEMS Appears to be (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
5% REFS Sports officials (4) Universal Dec 11, 2025
5% ATBAT Royal appearance? (5) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025

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