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% INS They hold power (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 18, 2026
75% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
69% DINO T. rex, for one (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2026
69% WRESTLER Person who knows when to hold 'em? (8) USA Today Sep 6, 2026
69% REIGN Hold power, as a ruler (5) New York Times Aug 4, 2026
66% AXON One that acts on impulses? (4) The Atlantic Oct 4, 2026
66% COY Modest (3) (3) Mirror Quick Sep 27, 2026
66% WALL --> ____ (modest eatery) (4) USA Today Quick Sep 10, 2026
66% HE --> ____ (modest eatery) (2) USA Today Quick Sep 10, 2026

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