In the absence of authority, some seizing chief Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANARCHY In the absence of authority, some seizing chief (7)
6% DAY "Seize the ___!" (3) Universal Oct 27, 2025
6% NAB Seize (3) The Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
6% NABS Seizes (4) USA Today Sep 6, 2025
5% BOSN Chief on deck (4) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
5% DOGE Venetian chief magistrate (4) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025
5% MAYOR Town chief (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 16, 2025
5% EXEAT Leave of absence from college (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
5% SAYSO Authority (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
5% CHOPPER Policeman seizing husband's helicopter (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
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