Ruler taking over north, in part Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOVERNOR Ruler taking over north, in part (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 6, 2022
7% PLAY Take part in a game (4)
7% RUN Take part in a marathon (3)
7% ADOPT Take over (5) New York Times Sep 19, 2025
7% DYNAST Ruler (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
7% COOPTS Takes over (6) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025
7% GRANADA Going north abroad, an Argentinian takes in part of Spain (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
6% TSAR Bygone Russian ruler (4) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
6% EMIR Islamic ruler (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
6% EMIRS Islamic rulers (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025

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