It's legal, getting rid of leader — and nasty Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWFUL It's legal, getting rid of leader — and nasty (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 13, 2023
81% AXE Get rid of (3) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
81% DEEPSIXES Gets rid of (9) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
81% SCRAP Get rid of (5) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
81% SHED Get rid of (4) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
78% DITCHES Gets rid of moats (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
78% REMOVE Get rid of, as stains (6) Newsday Dec 30, 2025
78% SHEDS Gets rid of (5) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
75% KEEP Don't get rid of (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 10, 2025
75% ELIMINATE Get rid of (9) (9) Puzzler Nov 5, 2025

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