Threatens, as a king Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHECKS Threatens, as a king (6) New York Times Mar 8, 2015
10% MENACE Threaten (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 9, 2025
9% ENDANGER Threaten complete fury (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
9% ORELSE Threatening words (6) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
8% ELREY The king, in Spain (5) LA Times Mini Oct 15, 2025
8% BLACKMAIL Threaten to boycott post? (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 12, 2025
8% REGENT King's stand-in (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2025
8% ROI King, in Cannes (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 8, 2025
8% ASHTREE Growth threatened by an emerald borer (7) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
8% LEAR Shakespearean king (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 23, 2025

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