The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LOSE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2007.
Back the wrong horse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOSE | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Back the wrong horse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- choose the wrong horse
- pick the wrong horse
- backfire
- begin at the wrong end
- bail out on
- get behind
- horse
- back out
- stab in the back
- bark up the wrong tree
- wrong-foot
- pull for
Crossword Answer definitions
LOSE verb- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
- To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
- To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
- Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
- To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
- To cause to part with; to deprive of.
- Fame, renown; praise.
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