Serious fear leader in Times has something wrong with it (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERROR Serious fear leader in Times has something wrong with it (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 29, 2024
6% DREADED Feared (7) TV Mar 1, 2026
6% MEANTIT Was serious (7) The Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
6% SCARED Fearful (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 23, 2026
6% LEST For fear that (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
6% DREAD Fear (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
6% USURPER Wrongful leader (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 21, 2025
5% DRAMA Serious play (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 1, 2026
5% TORT Legal wrong (4) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
5% STERN Serious (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 28, 2026

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