The head of the government comes in to control and rule (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN The head of the government comes in to control and rule (5) (5)
8% REINS Government's reportedly creating controls (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 23, 2026
7% GALLOWS Head of Government permits instrument of execution (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 31, 2026
6% PER "As ___ the rules ..." (3)
6% ABIDE __ by (obey, as rules) (5) Newsday Apr 20, 2026
6% ENROUTETO Headed for (9) Wall Street Journal Apr 20, 2026
6% REGS Rules, informally (4) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
6% MISRULES Governs badly (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
6% BONCE Head (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
6% FINDS Rules in court (5) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
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