Moderate Republican beginning to excoriate period of austerity (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RELENT Moderate Republican beginning to excoriate period of austerity (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
6% RAILSAT Excoriates (7) New York Times Jun 7, 2026
5% RESTRAINT Moderation (9) The Telegraph Quick Jul 16, 2026
5% ASCETICISM Austere lifestyle (10) Wall Street Journal Jun 18, 2026
5% RIGOR Austerity (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
4% DOORNAIL Old Republican in party beginning to notice trouble, one perhaps getting hammered (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 29, 2026
4% ADMINROLE Something taken in moderation? (9) Universal Jul 28, 2026
4% CHILL Moderate coldness (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jul 26, 2026
4% SHYSTER Shady character is unforthcoming and austere, mostly (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 24, 2026
4% PUMP Shoe with a moderate heel (4)

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