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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • an elected official still in office but not slated to continue | ||||
| 25% | 8 | Holder of a gubernatorial office | ||
noun • the head of a state government • a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | ||||
| 25% | 10 | The state of being the current holder of a political office | ||
noun • the term during which some position is held • a duty that is incumbent upon you • the office of an incumbent | ||||
Ineffectual Office Holder
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LAMEDUCK which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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