Could he possibly keep a gang leader in line?
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NIGEL
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The clue “Could he possibly keep a gang leader in line?” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on January 11, 2026, where the answer was NIGEL.
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