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% QUELLS Heads off (6) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
3% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
2% ANIMALCRACKERS You might bite their heads off (14) Universal Jan 31, 2026
2% SATUP Stopped lying (5) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
2% NIT Trivial complaint (3) Universal Jan 30, 2026
2% ORACLE Person relaying prophecy heading off in boat (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
2% CAYS Low-lying islands (4) Newsday Jan 23, 2026
2% CRITERIA Spies entertaining author heading off for tests (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
2% ACNE Skin complaint (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 13, 2026

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