The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DESERTER , but the solution may also be ROUT which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Runaway crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DESERTER | 22 % | 8 |
| ROMP | 17 % | 4 |
| ESCAPER | 11 % | 7 |
| RAMPANT | 11 % | 7 |
| ESCAPEE | 11 % | 7 |
| BOLTER | 6 % | 6 |
| ROUT | 6 % | 4 |
| FLEER | 6 % | 5 |
| EASYWIN | 6 % | 7 |
| ELOPER | 6 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Runaway
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fugitive
- walkaway
- romp
- laugher
- uncontrolled
- shoo-in
- escaped
- escape
- bolter
- rapid
- elusive
- raging
Crossword Answer definitions
DESERTER noun- A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
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 DESERTER
- Renegade
- Rat
- Person who's way off-base?
- Turncoat
- One who abandons the cause
- One who leaves the army without leave
- Missing person, of a sort
- Runaway
- Military no-show
- Military runaway
More clues leading to the result ROMP
- Frisk about
- Frolic
- Roll in the hay
- Easy victory
- 59-7 win, e.g.
- Effortless pace
- Win big
- Lively frolic
- Madcap adventure
- Easy win
More clues leading to the result ESCAPER
- One in a breakout role?
- One who doesn't finish a sentence?
- Houdini, for one
- He's outta here
- Runaway.
- Refugee.
- Fugitive
- Runaway
- Gone con?
- Houdini role
More clues leading to the result RAMPANT
- Unchecked
- Unrestrained
- Out of control
- Widespread
- Runaway sheep gasp for breath (7)
- Rearing; fierce.
- Unchecked.
- Running wild.
- Widespread.
- Without restraint.
More clues leading to the result ESCAPEE
- Coop flier
- Flier from a coop
- Flier of the coop
- One on the lam
- Edmond Dantès, for one
- One who's sprung the coop
- One on the run
- Fugitive
- One who flew the coop
- Richard Kimble, for one
More clues leading to the result BOLTER
More clues leading to the result ROUT
- Overthrow
- Scare off
- Sound defeat
- Decisive defeat
- Overwhelming defeat
- Complete ass-kicking
- Occasion for the mercy rule
- Crush in competition
- Contest that might involve a doormat
- Super Bowl XLVIII, e.g.
More clues leading to the result FLEER
- Bubble gum maker
- Laugh demeaningly
- Company that originated Dubble Bubble gum
- One on the lam
- Big name in sports cards
- Big name in trading cards
- Escapee
- Topps rival
- Baseball card brand
- Bubblegum pioneer