Killed by nails, perhaps? (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAIN Killed by nails, perhaps? (5) (5)
9% WASON Killed it (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 30, 2026
8% COATS Nail polish layers (5) Universal Oct 8, 2026
8% ACES Nails, as a test (4) New York Times Special Crossword Oct 7, 2026
8% SUCCESS "I nailed it!" (7) Universal Oct 4, 2026
8% RUST Nails will do it, but not teeth (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2026
8% ESSIE Nail polish brand (5) Commuter Oct 3, 2026
8% ACEIT Nail a test (5) New York Times Sep 30, 2026
8% SLUGGINGITOUT Fighting tooth and nail * (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 26, 2026
8% SLAY Kill it, slangily (4) New York Times Midi Sep 24, 2026
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