"Power tends to corrupt . . ." writer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTON "Power tends to corrupt . . ." writer (5)
6% MATCHRIGGING Corruption in sport * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
6% CARING Tending (6) (6) Puzzler May 26, 2026
6% PRONE Tending (to) (5) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
6% ABSOLUTE "Power tends to corrupt and ___ power tends to corrupt absolutely": Lord Acton (8) (8)
5% YEN Powerful longing (3) The Times Concise Jun 10, 2026
5% PESSIMISTIC Tending to expect the worst (11) (11) Mirror Classic Jun 8, 2026
5% INCLINE Tend to upward slope (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jun 5, 2026
5% POE "The Raven" writer (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 2, 2026
5% SOLAR Powered by sunlight (5) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
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