Rule, as stated, over Persians, Afghans, and others - come down hard on all (4,4,3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAINCATSANDDOGS Rule, as stated, over Persians, Afghans, and others - come down hard on all (4,4,3,4) (15) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 25, 2025
6% UPSHOT What it all comes down to (6) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
5% REIGN Rule (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
5% VARIES Is all over the map (6) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
5% ASIANS Afghans, e.g. (6) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
5% NIGER State promoting independence initially in revolutionary rule (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
5% SHAHS Persian bigwigs (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
5% UNTO "Do ___ others ..." (golden rule starter) (4)
5% BEATINGTOTHEPUNCH Acting before all others (17) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
5% REDO Decorate all over again (4)

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