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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON A crime for which a clergyman lost his head (5) (5)
6% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
6% NIHAO Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
6% HELLO Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
6% BYRON A darkly romantic man, Corbyn lost his head, sadly (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026
6% ALTERED Shifted and hesitated having lost head (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
6% REV Clergyman, for short (3)
5% APB Crime ring, for short? (3) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
5% POKER Game in which Paul Newman successfully cons a crime boss in "The Sting" (5) New York Times Mini Feb 5, 2026
5% PERCAPITA A head pirate staggering, eating his hat? (3,6) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
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