Nasty leader deposed, as should be the case Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIGHTFUL Nasty leader deposed, as should be the case (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 21, 2022
7% IFSO "Should that be the case ..." (4) The Atlantic Jun 20, 2026
5% ARISE Should the need ___ (5) Universal Jul 1, 2026
5% OUGHTTO Really should (7) New York Times Jun 30, 2026
5% STENCH Nasty niff (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jun 30, 2026
5% LEST In case (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 29, 2026
5% UNKIND Nasty, spiteful (6) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2026
5% EWW "That's nasty" (3) The Atlantic Jun 25, 2026
5% NICER Less nasty (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 24, 2026
5% HORRID Terribly nasty (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026

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