Heading off naughty child is a mistake (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERROR Heading off naughty child is a mistake (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 1, 2026
9% IMP Naughty child (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2026
7% NICE "Naughty but ____" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2026
7% BAD Naughty (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 7, 2026
6% ELF Regularly tell off mischievous child (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2026
6% ERRATA Mistakes (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 7, 2026
6% NIPPER Child (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 7, 2026
6% ERRORS Mistakes (6) Newsday Nov 4, 2026
6% REGNANT Carrying a child with shaved head is prevalent (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 29, 2026
6% FAUXPAS Mistake (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2026

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