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% ASHTRAY Connery's lost somewhere to rest his butt (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 20, 2026
3% AID Help girl having lost head (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
3% PRELATE Senior clergyman (7) LA Times Daily Mar 29, 2026
3% PRIEST Clergyman (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 5, 2026
2% LOPED Fled to wed, lost head, then ran with easy strides (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 23, 2026
2% ARK "Raiders of the Lost ___" (3)
2% ASEA Lost, metaphorically (4) LA Times Daily May 19, 2026
2% SCAT "Get lost!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 18, 2026
2% DNA Crime lab evidence (3) Eugene Sheffer May 18, 2026
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