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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Priest loses his head - it's a crime (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 24, 2026
76% IDEAS "Don't put ____ in his head" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2026
76% ERROR Literal panic losing head (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 6, 2026
73% MINSTER Clergyman loses one of his buildings (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Oct 22, 2026
73% OFTEN Temper, losing head regularly (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 24, 2026
73% AMBLER Better loses his head, so he goes for a walk (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 8, 2026
69% FRAMES Implicates, as in a crime (6) The Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
69% ALB Priest's vestment (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 23, 2026
69% AMBLED Walked slowly and risked losing head (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 23, 2026
69% CAPER Crime outing (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2026

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