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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REIGN Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | RULE Hold sway | (4) | Commuter | May 1, 2026 |
| 7% | REINSTATE Restore government control at first | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 7% | REIN What's said to be government control | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 6% | RULED Governed but regretted holding learner (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 6% | AFGHANISTAN Anna fights a lunatic where Taliban holds sway | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 5% | TODDLED Barber swayed and walked unsteadily | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 5% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | USA Today | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 5% | AMO "Hold on ____" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 5% | MISRULE Bad governance | (7) | Commuter | Aug 4, 2026 |
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