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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCIMITAR Ape, losing head, stepping back, cracking principal weapon (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2015
6% ARMED Wounded, losing head, having weapons ... (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
5% IMITATE Ape (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
5% RIGHTFUL Terrible to lose head in fair (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
5% PEASHOOTERS Toy weapons damaged apes' noses (3,8) (11) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
5% PANIC Lose one's head (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 1, 2025
4% STAIR Step (5) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
4% TROD Stepped (4) Universal Dec 15, 2025
4% TEEN Typical AP student (4) Universal Dec 15, 2025
4% GIBBON Long-armed ape (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025

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