The ministers and their opposition shadows are not taking a back seat (5,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRONTBENCHERS The ministers and their opposition shadows are not taking a back seat (5,8) (13)
7% HOPSIN Takes a back seat, say (6) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
6% SAME Opposite of opposite (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 4, 2025
6% TAILED Shadowed (6) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
6% SITS Takes a seat (4) (4) Mirror Classic Oct 24, 2025
6% LURK Hide in the shadows (4) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
6% REPETUNT They go back, take back or start again (8) The Times O Tempora Oct 18, 2025
6% SKULK Hide in the shadows (5) Universal Oct 13, 2025
6% PUTIN The opposite of take out (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 11, 2025
6% UNDO Take back command? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
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