In 1991, who (Boris ___) became the first popularly elected leader in Russian history? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YELTSIN In 1991, who (Boris ___) became the first popularly elected leader in Russian history? (7) (7)
5% TSAR Former Russian leader (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% PUTIN Appoint Russian leader (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
4% OPTSIN Elects to participate (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
4% DEAN Saunders who was Liverpool's record signing at £2.9m in 1991 (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
4% ROSA Parks in history (4) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
4% UPBRINGING Family history (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 5, 2026
4% ELDER First-born tribal leader (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
4% GORBLIMEY Tree-hugging Russian leader, dear me! (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
4% SOURED Became bitter (6) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
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