Cutting very critical leading actor to be replaced by unknown Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCYTHING Cutting very critical leading actor to be replaced by unknown (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 12, 2023
3% RECAST Chose a replacement actor (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 1, 2025
3% STAR Lead actor, perhaps (4)
2% EURO Franc replacer (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 19, 2025
2% OSCAR Gold-plated statuette commending actors in leading parts? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
2% SLAMS Criticizes (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
2% VITAL Critical (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 17, 2025
2% NIT Small criticism (3) Universal Dec 16, 2025
2% ANON Auth. unknown (4) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
2% SEVERE Very bad cut on end of toe (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025

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