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) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2026
6% OPT Choose work with leader of Tories (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Aug 11, 2026
6% IDS Nickname for Michael Howard's predecessor as Tory leader (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2026
6% ISTO "That ___ be expected" (4) New York Times Midi Aug 4, 2026
6% PAWAT Play with, as a puppy might (5) The Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
6% HARM "No ___, no foul" (4)
6% NASTY Foul (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 15, 2026
6% RANCID Foul (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
5% NORM Expected result (4) Newsday Aug 23, 2026

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