Idiot's striking head, showing swollen areas (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUMPS Idiot's striking head, showing swollen areas (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 5, 2024
70% WELT Swollen mark (4) New York Times Mini May 11, 2026
67% KNUCKLEHEADED Idiotic (13) The Telegraph Quick May 18, 2026
64% ASSES Idiots (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 29, 2026
64% BUTT Strike with head and bottom (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Apr 13, 2026
64% ACHILLESTENDON Area vulnerable to Paris strike? (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 11, 2026
61% PICKET Strike (6) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
61% EYELASHES Heard one strikes some hairs on head (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
61% BELTING Striking (7) Thomas Joseph Jun 6, 2026
61% DOLT Idiot (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 1, 2026

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