The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RENEGES , but the solution may also be OPTS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Backs out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RENEGES | 58 % | 7 |
| OPTS | 33 % | 4 |
| COPS | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backs out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- back out
- backout
- back away
- abandons
- back down
- backoff
- retreating
- turn back
- disengaging
- back off
- departs
- exiting
Crossword Answer definitions
RENEGES verb- To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
- In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
- To deny; to renounce
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RENEGES
- Goes back (on)
- Plays the wrong card
- Suit mistakes
- Takes back
- Plays an improper card
- Breaks a promise
- Goes back
- Commits an act of betrayal, maybe
- Doesn't come through
- Backs out
More clues leading to the result OPTS
- Chooses
- Makes a decision
- __ out (withdraws)
- Makes a selection
- Elects
- Makes a choice
- Decides
- Chooses, with "for"
- Takes, with "for"
- Chooses an action