Person or thing that only appears powerful (5,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPERTIGER Person or thing that only appears powerful (5,5) (10)
8% AIR Appearance of couple with no power (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
7% NOUN Person, place, or thing, e.g. (4)
7% ABOMINATION Disgusting person or thing (11) (11) Mirror Classic Nov 24, 2025
7% SOLE Only person caught (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 12, 2025
7% PAPERBACKWRITER The only Beatles single for which they appeared in person on <i>Top of the Pops</i> (15) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
7% OVERLORD Person of great power (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Oct 15, 2025
7% PSYCHIC Appearing to have telepathic powers (7) (7) The Sun Mini Oct 5, 2025
7% BOSS Person with fire power (4) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
6% VENEER Superficial appearance (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
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