One who assumes control by default? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REPOMAN One who assumes control by default? (7) New York Times Feb 28, 2015
6% REPOS Default outcomes, perhaps (5) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
5% EAT Assume, as costs (3) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
5% FIEFDOM Area of control (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 16, 2026
5% IFSO "Assuming that's true…" (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 15, 2026
5% OPPOSES Is not in favour of work attitudes one assumes (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% SAME Identical twins, a medic assumes (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% BORROW Adopt, assume (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
5% ENEMY One who is hostile (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
5% DISCLAIMER "User assumes risk" statement (10) USA Today Jan 4, 2026

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