Preside over Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 11, 2005 · 7-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and September 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 11, 2005 · 7-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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