Rule that holds George initially in check (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN Rule that holds George initially in check (5) (5)
7% ARE "Rules __ rules" (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
6% FIRST Initially (5) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
6% PASH Initially panicky at security, holding thing for someone else (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
6% AMT Check no. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
6% ORDINARILY As a rule (10) Commuter Dec 3, 2025
6% ROOST Rule the __ (5) Commuter Dec 2, 2025
6% NORMALLY As a rule (8) (8) Mirror Classic Dec 1, 2025
6% ATBAY In check (5) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
6% HERE "Hold this" (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
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