Smouldering remnant of politician having lost head (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMBER Smouldering remnant of politician having lost head (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 2, 2024
6% SCRAP Remnant (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
6% FADED Having lost colour (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
5% ASHES Firepit remnants (5) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% HUMPH I'm confused having accepted politician's expression of discontent (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 10, 2025
5% REINS Checks rules having lost first of games (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
5% DAWN Lost the right, having sketched sunrise (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
5% AMPLE Enough to have beer with politician (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
5% ARMED Wounded, losing head, having weapons ... (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
5% NUBS Pencil remnants (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025

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