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Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REIGN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REIGN Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | ROCK Sway | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 17, 2025 |
| 6% | RULING Governing, controlling (6) | (6) | ||
| 5% | TREASURY Government department (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 5% | STEERS Controls a car | (6) | Commuter | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 5% | ALARMS Warnings when holding large weapon | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 5% | TAILS "Heads or __?" | (5) | Commuter | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 5% | FEDS Government agents, for short | (4) | ||
| 5% | REPUBLIC Form of government (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 5% | HQS Control ctrs. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 26, 2025 |
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