Romanian dictator Nicolae ____ was executed by firing squad in 1989 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CEAUSESCU Romanian dictator Nicolae ____ was executed by firing squad in 1989 (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 17, 2019
5% POSSE Squad (5) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
5% ELENA Wife of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, executed with him in 1989 (5) (5)
4% BURN Set fire to (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
4% TRUCE Cease-fire (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
4% CONFLAGRATION Fire (13) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
4% CRICKETTEAM Squad with spinners and seamers (11) USA Today Jan 5, 2026
4% STOKE Feed, as a fire (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
4% MAVS Dallas NBA squad (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
4% ASH Fire sign? (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 2, 2026

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