Head absent from school — a candidate for firing? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARROW Head absent from school — a candidate for firing? (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 4, 2023
6% TOE From head to ___ (3) USA Today Oct 16, 2026
5% STENCH Smell from head of sea fish (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 22, 2026
5% HARM It's absent in a benign situation (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 21, 2026
5% LIT On fire (3) USA Today Oct 17, 2026
5% AXED Fired (4) USA Today Quick Oct 15, 2026
5% SS Fired (2) USA Today Quick Oct 15, 2026
5% EXPEL Permanently exclude from school (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 12, 2026
5% SLATE List of candidates (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2026
5% REVENUE Income from convent school? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 8, 2026

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