Knowing chief, initially, ruler finally, in a word Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARCH Knowing chief, initially, ruler finally, in a word (4) The Times Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
6% ALL Word before "encompassing" or "knowing" (3) Universal Oct 17, 2025
5% NEED ___-to-know basis (4)
5% END Finale (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 1, 2025
5% TSARS Old Russian rulers (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
5% CAESAR Roman ruler (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
5% NORETURNS Words akin to "All sales final" (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2025
5% CALIPH Muslim ruler (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 28, 2025
5% LEADER Chief, boss (6) The Times Concise Oct 27, 2025
5% INON Knowing, as a secret (4) New York Times Oct 27, 2025

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