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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 31% | 8 | Ruler who holds supreme authority | |
| 3 | 29% | 5 | One who holds sway and effects government | |
What A Ruler Holds Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SWAY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SWAY
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SWAY" which means:
- noun
- • Controlling influence
- • Pitching dangerously to one side verb
- • Move back and forth or sideways
- • Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
- • Win approval or support for
- • Cause to move back and forth
An example sentence would be:
- • "The trees swayed gently in the breeze."
- • "She swayed her hips to the rhythm of the music."
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| New York Times11 Apr 1981 | Down 10 | |
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