Principal is correct but not right, for a change Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Principal is correct but not right, for a change . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RECTOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECTOR Principal is correct but not right, for a change (6)
7% LEADING Principal resigning has change of heart (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
6% COINS Change (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
6% STAR Principal performer (4) USA Today Quick Nov 3, 2025
6% EVEARDEN Grease principal portrayer (8) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
6% ANDORRA Pyrenean principality (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
6% YES "That's correct!" (3) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
6% SAO ___ Tome and Principe (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
6% ARCH Principal section of the foot (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
6% SPOTON 100% correct (6) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
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