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
82% SKULL Headcase? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
72% TRADE Swap (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
69% MEAT Side swapping ends makes game? (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
63% ABREAST Side by side (7) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
63% TORMENTED Did hound, when trainer swapped sides, sort of talk? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 24, 2025
63% RETRADE Swap again (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 27, 2025
63% REPLACE Swap out (7) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
60% EDGEWAYS Side-on (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
60% CHANGE Swap some coins (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 3, 2025

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