Desperado played to death, hit finally replaced by Henley's opener Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOTHEAD Desperado played to death, hit finally replaced by Henley's opener (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 22, 2024
52% SLAP Open-handed hit (4) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
52% ACTONE Play opener (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 2025
52% ACTI Play opener (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
47% ENVISAGE Picture Céline finally playing in Vegas (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
47% UNWRAP Open University hit by opponents (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
45% ATLAST "Finally!" (6) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
45% OTHER "Death and ___ Details" (5) TV Jan 4, 2026
45% DEMISE Death (6) (6) Mirror Quick Dec 30, 2025
45% FATAL Causing death (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025

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