Parish priest, losing head, may give serious offence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Parish priest, losing head, may give serious offence (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 6, 2023
6% SIN Offence of losing (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% PANIC Lose one's head (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 1, 2025
4% SOLEMN Very serious (6) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
4% PADRE Military priest (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
4% NOJOKE "Dead serious" (6) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
4% OHCOMEON "Be serious!" (8) Universal Jan 25, 2026
4% NOWIN Lose-lose, as a situation (5) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
4% AIRY Jaunty pixie losing head (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
4% ETHER Lead losing head for number (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026

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