Shrinking section of government? I'm idealistic! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMID Shrinking section of government? I'm idealistic! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2017
78% UTOPIAN Idealistic (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
68% APA Shrinking org.? (3) The Atlantic May 2, 2026
68% RECOIL Shrink back (6) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
68% SEGEL Jason of "Shrinking" (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 4, 2026
68% CONTRACT Shrink (8) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
65% RULE Govern (4) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
65% URIE Michael of "Shrinking" (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
65% COWERS Shrinks in fear (6) Commuter Mar 17, 2026
62% MEDICAL The "M" in EMT (7) Commuter May 4, 2026

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