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 LA Times in 2021.
Recoiled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHIED | 85 % | 5 |
| SHRANK | 10 % | 6 |
| DREWAWAY | 5 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Recoiled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backlash
- rebound
- shrink
- kick back
- bounce
- repercussion
- bound
- quail
- kick
- cringe
- flinch
- wince
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
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 SHIED
- Backed off
- Drew back
- Acted skittish
- Flinched
- Chucked
- Flung
- Showed reluctance
- Recoiled
- Backed (away)
- Jumped with fright
More clues leading to the result SHRANK
- Grew smaller
- Shied away (from)
- Withdrew
- Contracted
- Downsized
- Fared badly in a dryer
- Shouldn't have been in the dryer, maybe
- Recoiled
- Dwindled
- Got smaller