Basis for lying to head off complaints being raised Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COT Basis for lying to head off complaints being raised (3) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
2% GINGER Chorister heading off after good redhead (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
2% NITS Small complaints (4) Universal Dec 15, 2025
2% ACNE Skin complaint (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 14, 2025
2% NIT Tiny complaint (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
2% OFTEN On a regular basis (5) New York Times Dec 9, 2025
2% DEAN Head Dane off (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
2% VALE Low-lying region (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 9, 2025
2% EAST Animal's heading off towards the sunrise (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025

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