Head off if the first murderer is around (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Head off if the first murderer is around (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHIEFTAIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHIEFTAIN Head off if the first murderer is around (9) (9)
7% ONLY ___ Murders in the Building (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2026
7% WHODUNNITS Murder mysteries (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2026
7% BANDANA Piece of cloth tied around the head (7) New York Times Mini Oct 10, 2026
7% CATALONIA Foreign national heading off previously around Spanish region (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 2, 2026
7% ANGER Strong emotion, heading off peril (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 1, 2026
7% ASTOUND A racket around tenement's first floor (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 24, 2026
7% CORDON Form a barrier around, with "off" (6) New York Times Mystery Mini Sep 16, 2026
7% DEAN Head Dane off (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 4, 2026
7% CROW Show off contribution to murder (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
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