Mistake heading off in fright (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERROR Mistake heading off in fright (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 1, 2025
8% ERRING Making a mistake cutting the head off fish (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
8% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
8% SCARE Fright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
7% DEAN Head Dane off (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
7% LEAVE Split, heading off for holiday (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 27, 2025
7% INNER Private champion's heading off (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
7% STAGE ___ fright (performance anxiety) (5)
7% ERRORS Mistakes (6) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% ERRED Made a mistake (5)

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