Nikolai, Russian writer noted for his play The Government Inspector (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOGOL Nikolai, Russian writer noted for his play The Government Inspector (5) (5)
5% CHORD Notes played together (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
5% KREMLIN Russian centre of government (7) The Sun Mini Aug 3, 2025
5% EMIRATE This writer backed angry government (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 26, 2025
5% HUGHWALPOLE Writer noted for his 1930 novel Rogue Herries (11)
4% OPOSSUM Marsupial noted for its ability to play dead (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
4% REBUS Puzzle inspector (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
4% TREASURY Government department (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 9, 2025
4% MIMER In sea abroad this writer's one playing dumb (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
4% TSAR Russian emperor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
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