Intolerant NKVD chief, one promoted in the fifties, pursuing one Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILLIBERAL Intolerant NKVD chief, one promoted in the fifties, pursuing one (9) The Times Cryptic Dec 1, 2015
5% PRIME Chief, though not number one? (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 3, 2026
4% DUELS One-on-one battles (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 18, 2026
4% IOLANTHE Musical show Oscar's promoted in one advance article (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
4% DOGS Pursues - let sleeping ones lie (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Apr 9, 2026
4% NARY __ a one (4) Commuter Apr 9, 2026
4% MAIN Chief (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 8, 2026
4% LONELY One in fifties, ultimately unhappy, wanting company (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 5, 2026
4% PRONOUNCE I, for one, pursued by religious institution, say (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
4% UNITY Oneness (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 2, 2026

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