Leader loses head with initial tax. It's criminal (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIEF Leader loses head with initial tax. It's criminal (5) (5)
71% IFFY Questionable moment to lose head (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
71% ERROR Lose head in fright? That's a mistake (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
71% ELIOT Poet with initials T S (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 28, 2026
67% FELON Criminal (5) The Times Concise Apr 27, 2026
67% IDES Ominous time for teams to lose leader (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
67% ASH Losing head, clean wood (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Apr 13, 2026
67% LEVY Tax (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
67% EARLY Almost losing head at dawn? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
67% CHIEFTAIN Head or leader of a people (9) (9) Puzzler Feb 21, 2026
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