Is in charge of the French after ribbing upset leaders (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RULES Is in charge of the French after ribbing upset leaders (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
7% APRES After, in French (5) Commuter Apr 27, 2026
6% DESPAIR Hopelessness of the French leader in Parisian broadcast (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 26, 2026
6% FREE For no charge (4)
6% CORDUROY Ribbed fabric (8) The Telegraph Quick May 25, 2026
6% TEASE Rib (5) LA Times Daily May 23, 2026
6% FEE Charge (3) Eugene Sheffer May 22, 2026
6% OVERTURN Upset (8) The Telegraph Quick May 15, 2026
6% SAD Upset (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2026
6% LOU The __ (ribs city, for short) (3) Newsday May 15, 2026

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