Ruled the stray dog should never run loose in it (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOVERNED Ruled the stray dog should never run loose in it (8) (8)
6% PYE ___-dog (stray mongrel) (3) The Washington Post Mini Feb 3, 2026
6% ROAMS Strays (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
6% ERR Stray (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 17, 2026
5% NIE Never, in Nuremberg (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 7, 2026
5% SAY "Never ___ never," phrase meaning "never rule out the impossible," which has a word that's "hugged" by "never" (3)
5% AMNESIA Never mind? (7) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
5% REIGN Rule (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
5% LEAF Loose-___ paper (4) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
5% LETGO Turn loose (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
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