Bent aide put off protecting territorial head (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APTITUDE Bent aide put off protecting territorial head (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 18, 2026
5% STOOPED Bent down (7) New York Times Apr 7, 2026
5% CEDE Hand over, as territory (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
5% RIOTS Goes off to protect one in rampages (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Apr 1, 2026
5% HELPS Aids (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
5% CONTORTED Twisted, bent (9) Puzzler Backwords Mar 26, 2026
5% CAREFUL Prudent match official wearing protective covering for the head (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 25, 2026
5% DETER Put off animal, with time (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
5% LITHE Heading off, carefree and lissom (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 21, 2026
5% ABET Aid and __ (4) Commuter Mar 19, 2026

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