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Taking afternoon off, make for island (5) Crossword Clue
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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% | SPLITS Takes off | (6) | New York Times | May 16, 2026 |
| 8% | CURACAO Island off Venezuela | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 7% | TWO Early afternoon | (3) | Newsday | May 17, 2026 |
| 7% | RIVERSEINE Setting for Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" | (10) | New York Times | May 16, 2026 |
| 7% | AIRSTRIP Take off following bearing here? | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | May 12, 2026 |
| 7% | NAPTIME Afternoon break, perhaps | (7) | Thomas Joseph | May 9, 2026 |
| 7% | TESTPILOT Person who takes off early? | (9) | Universal | May 5, 2026 |
| 7% | ARCH Chief taking off first of the month | (4) | The Times Cryptic | May 5, 2026 |
| 7% | SIT Take a load off | (3) | Commuter | Apr 21, 2026 |
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