Detectives replacing male in regime, doing away with top man Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REGICIDE Detectives replacing male in regime, doing away with top man (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2019
5% ROGUE Right fashion to do away with top villain (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
5% GETRIDOF Do away with, abolish (3,3,2) (8) Puzzler Aug 9, 2025
5% PAWN Man topping eggs (4)
5% THERMAL Male in lather replaced such underwear? (7)
5% ABOLISH Do away with (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 14, 2025
4% TURF Replace the sod of (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
4% LIEVE Replace on the mound (5) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
4% BROKE Poor man's dismal in the end being replaced by Romeo (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
4% AVERTED Adult Green Man turned away (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 17, 2025

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