Principal administrative divisions of a country or empire (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROVINCES Principal administrative divisions of a country or empire (9) (9)
7% EXARCH Former principal governor in Byzantine Empire (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
6% CLERK Administrative worker (5) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
6% STATE Country division say (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Sep 12, 2025
6% PROVINCE Administrative division of a country (8)
5% ACT Play division (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
5% SULTANS Ottoman Empire leaders (7) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
5% ACTS Divisions of a play (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
5% STAR Principal performer (4) USA Today Quick Nov 3, 2025
5% ARMY Military division (4) USA Today Quick Nov 3, 2025
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