Headcase swaps sides - it's something of a cliché Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESTNUT Headcase swaps sides - it's something of a cliché (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 10, 2024
85% SKULL Headcase? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
75% TRADE Swap (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 1, 2025
68% RETRADE Swap again (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 27, 2025
68% REPLACE Swap out (7) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
62% TEAM Side (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
62% YAWS Twists side-to-side (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
62% AREAS Side-by-side calculations? (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 2, 2025
62% AGREE Side (with) (5) New York Times Mini Sep 14, 2025
62% ALONG By the side of (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 6, 2025

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