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Old government department escaping from external rule Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old government department escaping from external rule last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REIGN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REIGN Old government department escaping from external rule | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 21, 2022 |
| 3% | TREASURY Government department (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | FLEE Escape from | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | OUTWARD External | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 3% | TAXCODES Rules for government duties? | (8) | Universal | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 2% | MENS Clothing department | (4) | Newsday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 2% | OBITS Pieces for the departed | (5) | TV | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 2% | GONE Departed | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 2% | RULE Govern | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 2% | TAX Government levy | (3) | Commuter | Nov 6, 2025 |
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