Head of government, after financial disaster, in a sorry state? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUING Head of government, after financial disaster, in a sorry state? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 18, 2016
5% RULER Measure head of state (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
5% BRUIN Disaster, going after black bear (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
5% CATASTROPHE Disaster (11) (11) Puzzler Jun 25, 2026
5% EAMONDEVALERA ____ was Ireland's longest-serving head of government (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 21, 2026
5% FLOP Disaster movie? (4) The Atlantic Jun 20, 2026
5% AMBLE Chance to unseat head of Government? No great hurry (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 18, 2026
5% POLITIC Body ___, state or government (7) (7) Puzzler Jun 16, 2026
5% RULE Govern (4) The Times Concise Jun 16, 2026
5% SADLY "Sorry to say..." (5) Newsday Jun 14, 2026

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