Twisting words essentially inspired by archaic woman who serves in government (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WRENCHING Twisting words essentially inspired by archaic woman who serves in government (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 19, 2025
6% ABIDE Archaic word for 'dwell' (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 6, 2026
5% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
5% AREEL Spinning confusedly, archaically (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 7, 2026
5% SIRE Archaic address for a king (4)
5% ASHOE "...old woman who lived in ___" (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 2, 2026
5% SKEW Twist (4) LA Times Mini Feb 25, 2026
5% NEED Essential (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
5% KEY Essential (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 21, 2026
5% INDIRAGANDHI *Only woman to serve as prime minister of India (12) LA Times Daily Feb 17, 2026

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