Sets out to make this town his own — taking what? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADSOFF Sets out to make this town his own — taking what? (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 1, 2015
6% LEGIONNAIRE Soldier with his own disease (11) (11) Mirror Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
6% SUA ____ arma 9A: he takes up his own weapons (3) The Times O Tempora Jan 24, 2026
6% ESPERANTO Make person eat his set of words (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
6% ERASE Take out (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
6% SEE Make out (3) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
6% AWAY Out of town (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
6% SEES Takes in ... or takes out (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
6% DATE Take out (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
6% DELETE Take out (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025

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