Shocking retreats abandoning leader of Tories Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIDEOUS Shocking retreats abandoning leader of Tories (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 14, 2016
3% JAR Shock (3) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
3% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
3% DRAG Sentry abandons uniform and retreats - it's a nuisance (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
3% JOLT Shock (4) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
3% LAIR Retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
3% HORRIFY Shock (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
3% PRIVATION Austerity is a time to abandon Tory policy (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Sep 7, 2025
3% IDS Former Tory leader, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
3% STUN Tory leader in tabloid shock (4)

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