The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHIED which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2022.
Backed (away) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHIED | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backed (away)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- back away
- retreated
- retreating
- shrink back
- backpedaled
- back out
- back off
- move away
- step back
- shy away
- pull back
- ran away
Crossword Answer definitions
SHIED verb- To avoid due to timidness or caution.
- To jump back in fear.
- To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
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