Item of headgear, little one fitted around head of rector Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MITRE Item of headgear, little one fitted around head of rector (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 24, 2016
6% NIGHTCAP Bedtime headgear item (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025
5% APT Fitting (3) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
5% HANG ____ one's head in shame (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
5% TOT Little one (3) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
5% BRIDLE Horse's headgear (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 7, 2025
5% PANIC Lose one's head (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 1, 2025
5% KETTLEBELLS Fitness items for swinging (11) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
4% HALO Glowing ring around a saint's head (4)
4% TAILORED Fitted, as a suit (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025

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