Ultimately stubborn sod, ruler loses face in tragedy, almost (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEARTHING Ultimately stubborn sod, ruler loses face in tragedy, almost (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2024
5% TURF Replace the sod of (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
4% POTENTATE Autocratic ruler (9) Puzzler Backwords Oct 18, 2025
4% SNAP Lose it (4) Universal Oct 16, 2025
4% BEASTOFBURDEN Feed a stubborn, awkward donkey? (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
4% ORAL Face-to-face exam (4)
4% EMIR Mideast ruler (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
4% USE "___ it or lose it" (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
4% HEADBUTT Meet face to face? (8) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
4% MISPLACE Lose (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2025

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