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% RANCID Foul (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
6% DUE Expected (3) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
6% AGOG Expectant (4) The Atlantic May 3, 2026
6% HAWN Goldie of "Foul Play" (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
5% ESTELLA "Great Expectations" ward (7) LA Times Daily May 31, 2026
5% TOYED Played (with) (5) New York Times Mini May 31, 2026
5% DESALINATION Purification of water in foul Ionian deltas (12) The Times Cryptic May 26, 2026
5% LEND Give, but expect back (4) New York Times May 25, 2026
5% TOYS Plays (with) (4) Premier Sunday May 24, 2026

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