Principles guiding decision to have directionless writer thrown into secret service (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRITERIA Principles guiding decision to have directionless writer thrown into secret service (8) (8)
5% RULE ___ of thumb (guiding principle) (4)
5% SPY Secret service agent (3) (3) The Sun Mini Oct 5, 2025
5% CREDO Guiding principle (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 16, 2025
5% ETHIC Guiding principle (5) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
5% NORTHSTAR Guiding principle, metaphorically (9) New York Times Aug 8, 2025
4% TENETS Principles (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
4% PRIVYTO In on, as a secret (7) Universal Nov 25, 2025
4% TOS How-___ (guides) (3)
4% ALOOP Thrown for ___ (surprised) (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
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