King, say, runs over regarding the people being kept back (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROYAL King, say, runs over regarding the people being kept back (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 24, 2025
6% SUB Vehicle kept back in reserve (3) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
5% GOTTA "___ run!" (5) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
5% YAP Run on (3) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
5% AIRS Runs (4) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
5% ASTO Regarding (4) Universal Nov 22, 2025
5% DISBELIEVE Regard as false (10) (10) Mirror Classic Nov 22, 2025
5% HEIR King's royal successor, say (4)
5% AMOK Run ___ (4) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
5% PRESERVED Kept quiet being shy (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 20, 2025

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