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% SHAVE Lose a shadow, say (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 3, 2026
2% TIRADE Fulminatory speech (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
2% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
2% UMBRA Shadow (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 1, 2026
2% IDIOMS Figures of speech (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 29, 2026
2% LOOTED Sacked (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 28, 2026
2% ORATED Delivered a speech (6) USA Today Aug 28, 2026
2% NOUN Part of speech (4) The Times Concise Aug 27, 2026
2% ALBRIGHT Clinton secretary of state (8) LA Times Daily Aug 26, 2026

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