Modest when holding power, act differently as one who doesn't Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COPYCAT Modest when holding power, act differently as one who doesn't (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 10, 2017
79% RULE Hold power (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 6, 2025
75% DOER One who acts (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2025
72% INS They hold power (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 21, 2025
72% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
69% MIRACLE Act of divine power (7)
66% BOASTS Isn't modest (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
66% SPINNER One turns round errant person holding power (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
66% HUT Modest home (3) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2025
66% DISAGREES Doesn t go along with (9)

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