Minister losing head in criminal act Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Minister losing head in criminal act (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 11, 2015
3% VILLAIN Criminal (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
3% ARMED Wounded, losing head, having weapons ... (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% NAB Catch in the act, as a criminal (3)
3% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
3% INTERIM Acting head of IT plugs trendy expression (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% RIGHTFUL Terrible to lose head in fair (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
3% PANIC Lose one's head (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 1, 2025
2% SLUMPS Losing streaks (6) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
2% CURATE Ruffian took in minister (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025

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