Laird can set out to be chief Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARDINAL Laird can set out to be chief (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 18, 2016
3% ARCH Chief (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% STARTED Set out (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 19, 2025
2% GARIBALDI A big laird somehow becomes Italian revolutionary (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Feb 1, 2026
2% ALL "__ set" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
2% TINS Spam cans (4) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
2% DIETS Woman set out eating requirements (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
2% LEADER Chief editorial (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
2% AMNESTY Many set out to get general pardon (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
2% SMILEY Intelligence chief's name for emoji (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 27, 2026

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