Old government department escaping from external rule Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN Old government department escaping from external rule (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 21, 2022
3% OUTWARD External (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 25, 2025
3% HDMICABLES *Connectors from laptops to external monitors (10) Universal Sep 22, 2025
3% TAXCODES Rules for government duties? (8) Universal Sep 4, 2025
3% LAWS Systems or rules that govern countries (4)
3% FLIT Escape from creditors (4)
3% OFT Frequently, in a department of the government (3) (3)
3% OUTER External (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 18, 2025
3% GOLDIE Eagle, one escaping from captivity, to depart (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 6, 2025
2% BUREAU Office, department (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 24, 2025

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