Rule: keep leader of government in check Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN Rule: keep leader of government in check (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 19, 2016
6% BILL Check (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
6% CHILLCABINET Relaxed government unit will keep things fresh (5,7) (12) The Guardian Quiptic May 10, 2026
6% RULE Govern (4) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
6% DEMPSTER Old scandalmonger keeping politicians in check (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2026
6% REIGNED Ruled it must be checked, we hear (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 25, 2026
6% TONGA American leader of government not backing country (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
6% TARTAN Arthur Brown keeps material in check (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
5% ATIT Keep __ (persevere) (4) Newsday May 31, 2026
5% STUNT Check in progress (5) Newsday May 30, 2026

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