Is power held by quiet, retiring editor given to wrong person? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISPLACED Is power held by quiet, retiring editor given to wrong person? (9)
5% SPIN Wrong to seize power in revolution (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
5% PENSION Income for a retired person (7)
5% PARCHED Very dry, quiet, shrewd editor (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
4% KEPT Held (4) USA Today Oct 21, 2026
4% SABBATH Retired bachelor to play cricket during quiet day off (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
4% HERBERTHOOVER Place held by brave person above president (13) The Times Cryptic Oct 19, 2026
4% TORTS Wrongful acts (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 19, 2026
4% LOUSE Nasty person, see, given employment (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 18, 2026
4% TIMID Retiring (5) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
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