A clergyman lost his head for this crime (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON A clergyman lost his head for this crime (5)
3% PRIEST Clergyman (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 27, 2026
3% PADRE Military clergyman (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 20, 2026
3% SPOONER Clergyman known for his verbal gaffes (7) New York Times Jun 21, 2026
2% GONER Lost cause (5) Universal Aug 11, 2026
2% CAPO Crime boss (4) Universal Aug 7, 2026
2% ARK "Raiders of the Lost ___" (3) USA Today Aug 6, 2026
2% SLID Lost traction (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 5, 2026
2% DNA Crime scene evidence (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2026
2% ONYOURBIKE "Get lost!" (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2026
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