Shadow defence secretary sacked by Edward Heath in 1968 after a notorious speech Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENOCH POWELL Shadow defence secretary sacked by Edward Heath in 1968 after a notorious speech (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 29, 2020
2% PLUNDERED Sacked (9) Thomas Joseph Feb 28, 2026
2% DESK Secretary, for example (4) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
2% ALCATRAZ Notorious island prison (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Feb 27, 2026
2% IVAN Notorious czar (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 25, 2026
2% RBG "Notorious" SCOTUS member (3) The Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
2% RACE Sack ___ (picnic competition) (4) Universal Feb 25, 2026
2% IDIOMS Figures of speech (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
2% ELGAR Composer Edward (5) Commuter Feb 16, 2026
2% ORATE Give a speech (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026

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