The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEHEADS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Takes off the top, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEHEADS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes off the top, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across
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Crossword Answer definitions
BEHEADS verb- To remove the head of; to cut someone's head off.
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