Writer’s retainer, heading off, enthralled by these in Calais Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CERVANTES Writer’s retainer, heading off, enthralled by these in Calais (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 14, 2022
65% EST Is in Calais? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
59% KEPT Retained (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
59% QUELLS Heads off (6) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
56% KEEP Retain (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 9, 2026
56% CAPTIVATING Enthralling (11) (11) Puzzler Feb 27, 2026
56% CFO Co.'s $$$ head (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
56% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
51% OIL Boil heads off in grease (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
51% ASPHODEL Lops head off flowering plant (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 4, 2026

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