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Atrophy losing its head wins the cup(6)
Free deletion cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (6). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.
Sports hall when the medals still clink. Losing its head strips the first letter from atrophy, yielding TROPHY. Cup is the prize sense, silver on the shelf. Soft varnish and a lukewarm squash sell the beheading as prize-giving chatter.
Remove the head, tail or heart of a word and keep what is left.
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