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Pardoned former leader of cartel took drugs (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EXCUSED Pardoned former leader of cartel took drugs (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | SHAH Former Iranian leader | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | TSAR Former Russian leader | (4) | Universal | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 6% | LENIN Former Russian leader | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 6% | MAO Former Chinese leader | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 6% | ELCHAPO Former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel | (7) | New York Times | Sep 22, 2019 |
| 5% | BALDWIN Smooth victory for former leader | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | RAN Took off | (3) | New York Times | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | BIT Took the bait | (3) | ||
| 5% | REPOSED Took a rest | (7) | Commuter | Oct 11, 2025 |
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