He succeeded Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREZHNEV He succeeded Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union (8)
3% FRAN Actress/union leader Drescher (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
3% NIKITA __ Khrushchev, Soviet leader following Stalin's death (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Jul 4, 2026
2% INLAW Union acquisition (5) Newsday Aug 1, 2026
2% NUS Student union (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
2% MERGER Corporate union (6) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
2% TRYST Judge succeeded with tense meeting (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
2% CAME "He ___, he saw, he conquered" (4)
2% HEADS Department leaders (5) Commuter Jul 25, 2026
2% LENO Whom O'Brien succeeded and then preceded (4) The Washington Post Mini Jul 24, 2026
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