Herod: he heads off in order to wear away (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERODE Herod: he heads off in order to wear away (5) (5)
7% ERODES Wears away (6) New York Times Midi Jul 19, 2026
6% ROADGAME Occasion to wear away uniforms (8) LA Times Daily Aug 6, 2026
6% ABRADE Rub away, wear down (6) The Times Concise Jul 31, 2026
6% EROSION Wearing away (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
5% ABRADES Wears down (7) Newsday Aug 14, 2026
5% SCAPEGRACE Losing head, run off with Polish rascal (10) The Times Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
5% NEOPHYTE He's just taken orders when they open again (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
5% TUTU Ballet wear (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 6, 2026
5% MOTHEATEN He meant to become the worse for wear! (4-5) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
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