What does “head outside crossword” mean?

[Ivan]

The clue “head outside crossword” usually points to the first letter of the word “outside.” In crosswords, “head” often means the first letter.

 

[Brianne]

In a crossword the clue head outside normally suggests word play and not how it is literally understood. In this case, the word head frequently describes the initial letter of a word and the word outside implies surrounding the initial letter with some other collection of letters. These two in combination lead you to the creation of the answer with this combination of letters.

 

[Pedro]

In crosswords, the clue "Head outside" is often a wordplay indicator or a literal prompt. Depending on the grid, the answer could be "EARS," which are literally on the outside of the head, or it could refer to a synonym for exiting, like "OUT." If it is a cryptic clue, it might ask you to take the outer letters of a specific word.