Hold sway over Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 7, 2003 · 16-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 1997 and April 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 7, 2003 · 16-Across · 4 letters
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exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
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