Ape, losing head, stepping back, cracking principal weapon Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ape, losing head, stepping back, cracking principal weapon last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCIMITAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCIMITAR Ape, losing head, stepping back, cracking principal weapon (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2015
5% AJAR Cracked (4) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
5% INSTAGES Step-by-step (8) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
5% STAIR Principal keeping one in step (5) The Times Sunday Cryptic Jul 20, 2025
5% ESC Key abbreviation that loses "ape" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2025
5% OCCIPUT Back of the head (7) The Sun Mini Jun 24, 2025
4% SAS Crack troops (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
4% PANICS Loses it (6) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
4% LEAD Principal role (4) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
4% ACTED Took steps (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 30, 2025

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