Cleaving off in flakes. Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCALY Cleaving off in flakes. (5)
8% SPLIT Cleave (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
6% SNOW Falling flakes (4) The Sun Two Speed Jul 22, 2025
6% FLAKY Offbeat - cleaving off in layers (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 18, 2025
5% REPRIMAND Tell off; telling-off (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
5% ICICLE Sampling in Arctic, I cleave cold spike (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 24, 2025
5% TONY ___ the Tiger (Frosted Flakes mascot) (4)
5% EXFOLIATED Flaked off (10)
5% SHED Flake off (4)
4% GNAT Off! might keep one off (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 17, 2025
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