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All answers having "Head off" as clue:

5 Character Answers:

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AVERT

QUELL



6 Character Answers:

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DEPART



7 Character Answers:

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PREEMPT

PREVENT



8 Character Answers:

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PRECLUDE



9 Character Answers:

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FORESTALL

INTERDICT



10 Character Answers:

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DECAPITATE