Tyrannical writer from Italy changing sides halfway through Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AUTHORITARIAN Tyrannical writer from Italy changing sides halfway through (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 1, 2016
3% OPPRESS Tyrannize (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 19, 2025
2% MIDDLE Halfway point (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 8, 2026
2% CAGIER More wary about guide regularly deserting halfway through (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
2% AREA Side x Side, for a square (4)
2% POETRY It's a "tyrannical discipline," said Sylvia Plath (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% AMORE Love of Italy? (5) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
2% FILA Athleisure brand originally from Italy (4) New York Times Dec 30, 2025
2% REMO San __, Italy (4) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025
2% ALTER Change (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 29, 2025

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