Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN Hold sway when the head of government is in control (5) (5)
8% PREDOMINANT Holding sway (11) (11) Puzzler Aug 14, 2026
6% TOTTERS Sways accountants? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 31, 2026
6% WADDLE Swaying gait (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 27, 2026
6% AGOG Eager, back head of government (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
6% REINSTATE Restore government control at first (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 30, 2026
6% REIN What's said to be government control (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 10, 2026
5% TOPPLE Sway, then fall (6) (6) The Sun Mini Sep 4, 2026
5% REGULATE Control (8) (8) Mirror Classic Sep 4, 2026
5% PRECEPT Governing principle (7) The New Yorker Mini Aug 27, 2026
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