Prevented top news boss literally escaping? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADEDOFF Prevented top news boss literally escaping? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 22, 2016
5% STRONGARM Boss around (9) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
5% FORESTALL Prevent from happening (9) The Times Concise Mar 30, 2026
5% ESTOP Prevent, in legalese (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 27, 2026
5% GAFFER Boss, foreman (6) The Times Concise Mar 27, 2026
5% POLEGRETIST Literally, "rumbling ghost" (11) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
5% IDIOMS Non-literal expressions (6) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
5% JUGWINE Four-liter purchase (7) Newsday Mar 20, 2026
5% AGED No spring chicken my boss … silver on top (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
5% CHEF Kitchen boss (4) The Telegraph Mini Mar 13, 2026

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