Cate, back in the ocean, headed off with a whale (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CETACEAN Cate, back in the ocean, headed off with a whale (8) (8)
6% AVERT Head off (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2025
6% ATL Ocean off Ga. (3) Premier Sunday Jul 13, 2025
6% LEAVING Heading off (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 5, 2025
5% EAR Head off dread and listen (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
5% ASEA On the ocean (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
5% TIDE Ocean movement (4) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
5% BULLS Male whales (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% AXING Cutting is onerous with head chopped off (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 12, 2025
5% AP --> ocean phenomenon (2) USA Today Quick Sep 30, 2025
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