Skilful prosecutor turned and went on scratching head Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADEPT Skilful prosecutor turned and went on scratching head (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2021
3% DEFT Skilful (4) The Telegraph Quick May 1, 2026
3% UHH [Scratches head ...] (3) New York Times Midi Mar 22, 2026
3% FINGERNAILS They might be head-scratching (11) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
2% STUN Heads turned in shock (4) The Times Quick Cryptic May 16, 2026
2% THATAWAY "They went --!" (8) Eugene Sheffer May 15, 2026
2% BURGEON British operator scratches head? Swell (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 12, 2026
2% VERMEER Artist always scratching head next to lake, it's said (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 11, 2026
2% ENTERED Went in (7) The Times Concise May 4, 2026
2% PSST It might turn heads in a quiet space (4) The Atlantic Apr 26, 2026

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