I govern US badly, behaving like overzealous employer (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERUSING I govern US badly, behaving like overzealous employer (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 6, 2025
6% BRAT Badly behaved kid (4) Commuter Jul 18, 2026
5% ACTS Behaves (4) Commuter Jul 23, 2026
5% KNOW "I ____ it like the --> (4) USA Today Quick Jul 20, 2026
5% D "I ____ it like the --> (1) USA Today Quick Jul 20, 2026
5% USAGE Employment (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 15, 2026
5% ACT Behave (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 14, 2026
5% NYE Simon ___ who wrote "Men Behaving Badly" (3)
5% ACTUP Behave badly, as a troublesome child may (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 21, 2026
4% INSULT Behave rudely to (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jul 31, 2026

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