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Taking afternoon off, make for island (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Taking afternoon off, make for island (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CRETE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CRETE Taking afternoon off, make for island (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 9, 2025 |
| 8% | DEPART Take off | (6) | USA Today | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 7% | RECALLS Takes off-road? | (7) | New York Times | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 7% | TARDE Acapulco afternoon | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 7% | TEA Afternoon get-together | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 7% | PILOT Worker who frequently takes off | (5) | New York Times Mini | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 7% | SENDSIN Takes off the bench | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 7% | ISOLATED Cut off toe lad's fractured on island | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 7% | SCONE Afternoon tea staple | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 7% | SIESTAS Afternoon naps | (7) | USA Today | Feb 21, 2026 |
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