Priest loses head - it's a crime (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Priest loses head - it's a crime (5) (5)
64% EARLY Almost losing head at dawn? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
64% CFO Co.'s $$$ head (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
61% ROUT Swimmer loses head in defeat (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
61% ELATION Son possibly losing head in euphoria (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
61% ILLER Increasingly sick assassin losing head (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
61% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
61% ETHER Lead losing head for number (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
58% LAMAS Tibetan priests (5) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
58% DEVA Losing head, saved up for good spirit (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 21, 2026
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