Rome on the rise -- gripping for a leader such as Nero Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMPEROR Rome on the rise -- gripping for a leader such as Nero (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 27, 2017
5% CDLI 451, to Nero (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 30, 2026
5% CLX 160, to Nero (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
5% TRE Three, in Rome (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 23, 2026
5% TREAD Gripping pattern on a tire (5)
5% SOAR Rise (4) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% VICE Gripping tool (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 18, 2026
5% TREVI Rome's __ Fountain (5) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
5% ROSIN Gymnast's gripping aid (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
5% CDL 450, for Nero (3) Newsday Dec 21, 2025

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