Answer to "Retreated" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETIRED , but the solution may also be BACKPEDALED which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).

Retreated crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
RETIRED	25 %	7
BACKPEDALED	25 %	11
TURNEDBACK	25 %	10
BACKEDOFF	25 %	9

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retreated

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• withdraw
• recede
• draw back
• retire
• retirement
• pull away
• back out
• retrograde
• back away
• move back
• pull back
• hideaway

Crossword Answer definitions

RETIRED verb

1. To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
2. (sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
3. To cease use or production of something.
4. To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
5. To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
6. (of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
7. (of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.
8. To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
9. To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
10. To recede; to fall or bend back.
11. To go to bed.
12. To remove or cease to use.

RETIRED verb

1. To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.

RETIRED adjective

1. Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
2. Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
3. (of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age.
4. No longer in use or production.

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 RETIRED

• No longer working
• Like Cal Ripken, Jr.
• "The "R" in AARP
• Hit the hay
• Not working
• Part of 14-Across, originally
• No longer playing
• Gone to bed
• Turned in
• Through with work

More clues leading to the result BACKPEDALED

• Tried to distance oneself from a gaffe, say
• Retreated

More clues leading to the result TURNEDBACK

• Retreated

More clues leading to the result BACKEDOFF

• Retreated