Top of a scalpel to chop off a tail (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCUT Top of a scalpel to chop off a tail (4) (4)
7% CHIPOLATA Chop a tail off banger (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 11, 2026
6% AXED Chopped (4) The Telegraph Quick May 23, 2026
6% LOP Chop off, as branches (3)
6% CAPS Tops (off) (4) LA Times Daily Apr 1, 2026
5% LID Top (3) LA Times Daily Jun 6, 2026
5% EAT Have chips or chops, say (3) The Washington Post Mini Jun 6, 2026
5% LEMUR Ring-tailed primate (5) USA Today Jun 4, 2026
5% MEATS Steaks and pork chops (5) Newsday Jun 2, 2026
5% HACKS Chops with an axe (5) Commuter Jun 1, 2026
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