The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REPELS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2018.
Beats back crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REPELS | 70 % | 6 |
| RESISTS | 20 % | 7 |
| REPULSES | 10 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Beats back
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- beat back
- beating
- backbeat
- beat out
- backs
- beat down
- beat up
- beat it
- overcomes
- resists
- retaliates
- defeating
Crossword Answer definitions
REPELS verb- To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
- To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
- To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
- To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
- To force away by means of a repulsive force.
- To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.
- To save (a shot).
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 REPELS
- Chases away
- Fights off
- Drives off
- Staves off
- Holds off
- Drives back
- Fends off
- Wards off
- Drives away
- Turns back
More clues leading to the result RESISTS
- Beats back
- Puts up a fight
- Withstands
- Reluctantly abstains from
- Fights against
- Defies
- Doesn't cooperate
- Stands firm
- Tries to keep away
- Holds off