Glove making hit but missing the head Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Glove making hit but missing the head last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MITTEN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MITTEN Glove making hit but missing the head (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 21, 2022
7% MITT Glove (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
7% VERB Hit or miss, e.g. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 25, 2026
6% DUCK Lower the head to avoid being hit (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jun 21, 2026
6% LISLE Glove thread (5) Premier Sunday Jun 14, 2026
6% EPEE Sport with white gloves (4) Newsday Jun 12, 2026
6% CARELESSWHISPER *Wham! hit on "Make It Big" (15) LA Times Daily Jun 11, 2026
6% HIT ___ or miss (3)
6% MITTS Bakers' gloves (5) Universal Jun 1, 2026
6% FEEL "Make Me ___" (Janelle Monae hit) (4) USA Today May 31, 2026

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