Russian secret police set up in 1917 by the Bolsheviks (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEKA Russian secret police set up in 1917 by the Bolsheviks (5) (5)
6% TSAR Pre-1917 Russian emperor (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 18, 2025
5% HID Secreted (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 28, 2025
5% NATURAL Ordinary bronze set back Russian runner (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 27, 2025
5% PRIVYTO In on, as a secret (7) Universal Nov 25, 2025
5% TSARINA Victim of the Bolsheviks, e.g. (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 24, 2025
5% HIDAWAY Secreted (7) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
5% NYET Russian "no" (4) USA Today Nov 20, 2025
5% CRIMESCENES Police drama settings (11) Newsday Nov 13, 2025
5% HOED Set up for sowing (4) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
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