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

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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% ARMED Wounded, losing head, having weapons ... (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
6% MINISTER Cleric (8) The Times Concise Nov 29, 2025
6% VICAR Cleric (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
6% AMBLER Better loses his head, so he goes for a walk (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
6% RIGHTFUL Terrible to lose head in fair (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
6% SALOME Dancer who made John the Baptist lose his head (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% PRIOR Previous cleric (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 7, 2025
5% ABET Assist in a crime (4)
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