"That government is best which governs ___" (Thoreau) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEAST "That government is best which governs ___" (Thoreau) (5)
8% RULE Govern (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
8% RULED Governed (5) Universal Oct 20, 2025
7% FEDERAL Of the U.S. government (7) Universal Nov 5, 2025
7% RULES Governs (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 29, 2025
7% REGIME Government (6) Commuter Aug 22, 2025
6% ESS Suffix with "govern" or "host" (3)
6% TECHNOCRATS Ones skilled in governance (11) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
6% SSNS Government IDs: Abbr. (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
6% AXE Unrestricted payments to government cut (3) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
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