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One who holds sway and effects government Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who holds sway and effects government last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 RULER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RULER One who holds sway and effects government | (5) | The Guardian Speedy | Jul 29, 2017 |
| 3% | JEW One who may be swaying while praying | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | TOTTER Sway (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 3% | WADDLE Swaying gait | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | TECHNOCRATS Ones skilled in governance | (11) | New York Times | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 2% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 2% | ENEMY One who is hostile | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | DRILLBIT One's boring regular practice took effect | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | REGIME System of government | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 2% | TREMOLO Guitar's vibrating effect | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
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