Russian leader who presided over the end of the Soviet Union (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GORBACHEV Russian leader who presided over the end of the Soviet Union (9) (9)
7% USSR Soviet Union (abbr.) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
7% LENIN Soviet leader (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 24, 2026
6% CIS Organisation formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 20, 2026
6% TSAR Former Russian leader (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% RACHMANINOFF Russian composer (12) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 19, 2026
5% NYETS Russian denials (5) LA Times Daily Apr 19, 2026
5% IMAM Cleric presiding over a nikah (4) USA Today Apr 18, 2026
5% RETRACT Withdraw over President Trump, primarily (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 15, 2026
5% DURESS Constraint sees union leader put in robe (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
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