“If those to whom power is ____ do well, they will be respected: if not, they will be despised” (Thomas Paine) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELEGATED “If those to whom power is ____ do well, they will be respected: if not, they will be despised” (Thomas Paine) (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 30, 2019
5% HATE Despise (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
5% SHINE Do well (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
5% NEER __-do-well (4) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
5% ABHOR Despise (5) New York Times Midi Mar 14, 2026
4% ADMIRE Respect (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
4% ALSO As well (4) Commuter Apr 17, 2026
4% GOPLACES Republican party ties do very well (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
4% ESTEEM Respect (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 9, 2026
4% INFORM Grass doing well (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026

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