He took the staff to rule in biblical times (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEROD He took the staff to rule in biblical times (5) (5)
7% ROD He's on the staff (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
6% HOOD *He took from the rich (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
6% MOB ___ rule (3) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
6% SEIZED Took (6) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
6% GOVERN Rule (6) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
6% RESTED Took a time-out (6) Commuter Jul 29, 2025
6% ARAMAIC Language of biblical times (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 12, 2025
5% PSALM Biblical hymn (5)
5% ABEL Biblical shepherd (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
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