Tory leader in foul play as might be expected (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APTLY Tory leader in foul play as might be expected (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
6% DUE Expected (3) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
6% IDS Former Tory leader, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
6% NASTY Foul (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 31, 2025
6% POLE Point of foul play? (4) Newsday Aug 9, 2025
6% RAT Smell a _: suspect foul play? (3)
5% DADSTOBE Certain expectant parents (8) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
5% MANDY Imperative, fanciful book by ____ Tory (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2025
5% FEDORAS They might be worn out playing 2 iron at the outset (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 2, 2025
5% PENALTY Soccer kick after a foul (7)

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