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% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues for Fed, in a way:

SLOPPED: Fed, in a way
LAWYERUP: Stymie the feds, in a way
SHRED: Keep from the Feds, in a way
DISGUSTED: Fed up, in a way.