Suppressive measure from buffoon imprisoning a politician (Democrat) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAMPDOWN Suppressive measure from buffoon imprisoning a politician (Democrat) (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 27, 2020
5% FOOLS Buffoons (5) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025
5% OAFS Buffoons (4) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
5% CHUMP Buffoon (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 4, 2025
4% PETE Politician Buttigieg (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
4% ABE Honest politician (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 8, 2025
4% DAFTPUNK French electronic duo a buffoon might like? (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
4% PHSCALE Basic measurement? (7) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
4% LITRE Liquid measure (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 8, 2025
4% CUTIT Measure up (5) Universal Oct 7, 2025

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