Terrible performer? Not a person taking charge Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIRECTOR Terrible performer? Not a person taking charge (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2018
7% HEAD Take charge of (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 21, 2026
7% BOSS Person in charge (4) USA Today Dec 17, 2025
7% IVAN Terrible person? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% REEK Smell terrible (4) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
6% LED Was in charge (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
6% AWFUL Terrible (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
6% ACCUSED Person charged is doomed, showing no resistance (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 23, 2026
6% ENACT Perform (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
6% BILLS Charges (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026

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