What a cloud does: holds sway, we're told (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAINS What a cloud does: holds sway, we're told (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
58% OBEYS Does as told (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jul 30, 2025
56% ROCK Sway (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 17, 2025
53% AIR What we breathe (3) Universal Sep 4, 2025
51% EVEN "What does that ___ mean?" (4) USA Today Jul 5, 2025
48% ACCOST What solicitor does: bill charges (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
48% NIMBI Rain clouds (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
48% JANE __ Doe (4) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
48% CIRRUS Kind of cloud (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
48% NEBULA Kind of cloud (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025

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