It may cut the top of head — well, not the sides Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCALPEL It may cut the top of head — well, not the sides (7) The Times Cryptic Jun 3, 2015
7% SCALP Top of the head (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
7% PATE Top of the head (4) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
7% FACET Side of a cut gem (5) Universal Sep 8, 2025
7% PATES Tops of heads (5) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
6% TOO As well (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
6% CAPRICORN Sign of top hat scratching head (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
6% PASTA Dish that may be topped with marinara (5)
6% ABREAST Side by side (7) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
6% EDGEWAYS Side-on (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025

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