Wife, maybe, requires support, heading off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPOUSE Wife, maybe, requires support, heading off (6) The Times Cryptic Feb 2, 2022
7% FT Head support (2) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
7% NECK Head support (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
6% NEED Requirement (4) The Times Concise Mar 4, 2026
6% EASEL Untrustworthy type losing wife's support (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 24, 2026
6% ENTAILED Required (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
6% QUELLS Heads off (6) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
6% ONHOLD Waiting for support, maybe (6) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
6% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
5% NEEDS Requirements (5) (5) Mirror Quick Mar 7, 2026

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