holder of a political office
| INCUMBENT |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| BOX | Post-Office or Pandora's |
| AGATE | type of gemstone |
| BRASS | alloy of copper and zinc |
| COUNT | of Monte Cristo |
| ERATO | one of the muses |
| ESSEX | part of England |
| ETHER | class of organic compounds |
| LOTTO | game of chance similar to bingo |
| OWNER | holder |
| POWER | solar or of will |
| PRIDE | one of the seven deadly sins |
| SKINK | type of lizard |
| CANTON | division of a political unit |
| ENSIGN | badge of office |
| LEADER | spiritual or political |
| PAPACY | The office of the pope |
| SPHERE | celestial or political |
| CAMPAIGN | advertising or political |
| DEPOSITION | The removal of someone from office |
| NATIONALISM | political ideology |
| OWNER | holder |
| GAP | hole |