Spy chief frantically clutching end of drainpipe spout (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPEECHIFY Spy chief frantically clutching end of drainpipe spout (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2024
4% MAIN Chief (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% EMIRS Islamic chiefs (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
4% CIA Spy org. (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
4% HEN Clutch maker? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
4% TEAPOT Vessel with a spout (6) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
4% LEADER Chief, boss (6) The Times Concise Oct 27, 2025
4% CLUNG Clutched cold body part (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
4% MOLE Spy (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
4% INTEL Spy's info (5) Commuter Oct 23, 2025

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