Smile in confusion about sport and poor governance Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISRULE Smile in confusion about sport and poor governance (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 6, 2017
3% GRIN Smile (4) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
3% GRINSAT Smiles to (7) TV Oct 12, 2025
2% ADDLE Confuse (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 8, 2025
2% UTE Sport ___ (3) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
2% RULE Govern (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
2% TAX Government levy (3) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
2% GRAIN Broad smile about a small particle (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
2% BEAM Smile radiantly (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
2% PHONY Like plastic smiles (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 1, 2025

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