Person who appears powerful but isn't Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPERTIGER Person who appears powerful but isn't (10)
6% GONER Person who's done for (5) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
6% AIR Appearance of couple with no power (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% DEBTOR Person who's in the red (6) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
6% OVERLORD Person of great power (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Oct 15, 2025
6% PSYCHIC Appearing to have telepathic powers (7) (7) The Sun Mini Oct 5, 2025
6% RHOD Gilbert who appeared on Taskmaster (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
6% USURPER Person who takes power by force (7) (7) Puzzler Aug 19, 2025
6% BOSS Person with fire power (4) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
6% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
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