Naughty child loses head -- a mistake Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERROR Naughty child loses head -- a mistake (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 9, 2017
6% TSK "Naughty!" (3) Universal Aug 28, 2025
6% COAL Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child (4) New York Times Jul 28, 2025
6% BAD Naughty (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 3, 2025
5% EXPECTING With child (9) Thomas Joseph Sep 13, 2025
5% USE "__ it or lose it" (3) Commuter Sep 13, 2025
5% ERR Make a mistake (3) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
5% SHED Lose (4) New York Times Sep 12, 2025
5% I Makes a mistake (1) USA Today Quick Sep 11, 2025
5% ANGER Park keeper losing head in fury (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 8, 2025

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