Crime that makes the cleric lose his head (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Crime that makes the cleric lose his head (5) (5)
7% PANIC Lose one's head (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 1, 2025
6% SYNOD Council of clerics (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
6% IMAM Muslim cleric (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
6% LAY Non-clerical (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
6% IRATE Angry buccaneer loses head (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
6% ALB Cleric's garment (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2025
6% SALOME Dancer who made John the Baptist lose his head (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 5, 2025
6% ROT Socialist losing head? Rubbish (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
5% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
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