The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCOOTING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Scampering off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOOTING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scampering off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scamper
- arrested
- bail
- block
- bolt
- bolted
- buffer
- buffing
- check
- checking
- clog
- count
Crossword Answer definitions
SCOOTING verb- To walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily.
- To ride on a scooter.
- (of an animal) To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.
- To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).
- To dispatch someone or something at speed.
- To squirt.
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