Horrible stain on head causes spite (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NASTINESS Horrible stain on head causes spite (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
6% SULLY Stain (5) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
6% DYE Stain (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
5% INK Stain source (3) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
5% RIDGE Band's horrible dirge (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
5% ALLY Supporter of a cause (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 18, 2026
5% ROOT Underlying cause (4) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
5% PASTRAMI Meat found in armpit as horrible! (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
5% SMEARS Mascara stains (6) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
5% MEOW Poster stolen from field - that was spiteful! (4) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 6, 2026

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