The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UPSTAGED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1994.
In the background crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UPSTAGED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In the background
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- in the foreground
- account
- back
- backgrounder
- backgrounds
- base
- basic
- basis
- behind
- bottom
- briefing
- cerf
Crossword Answer definitions
UPSTAGED verb- To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
- To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
- To treat snobbishly.
- To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
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