The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FLEE which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2017.
Turn tail crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
FLEE | 41 % | 4 |
RETREAT | 19 % | 7 |
WAG | 13 % | 3 |
RUN | 13 % | 3 |
RUNSCARED | 6 % | 9 |
CHICKENOUT | 3 % | 10 |
RUNLIKEMAD | 3 % | 10 |
ESCAPE | 3 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Turn tail
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- run
- scarper
- bunk
- run away
- lam
- break away
- turn back
- turn away
- turn around
- run off
- turn aside
- turn round
Crossword Answer definitions
FLEE verb- To run away; to escape.
- To escape from.
- To disappear quickly; to vanish.
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 FLEE
- Barrister Bailey
- Leave town
- Scamper off
- Hightail it
- Skip town
- Get outta here
- Get the hell out of Dodge (Tribute #3)
- Run
- Skedaddle
- Head for the hills
More clues leading to the result RETREAT
- Turn tail
- Withdrawal
- Backpedal
- Den
- Weekend getaway
- Military withdrawal
- Den, to dad
- Spa, typically
- A hasty one can be beat
- Draw back
More clues leading to the result WAG
- Joker
- Jokester
- Shake, as a finger
- Witty fellow
- Quipster
- Funny sort
- Humorist
- Caudal motion
- Shake
- Move back and forth
More clues leading to the result RUN
- Duration
- Compete in a race
- Flow
- Turn tail
- Beat a retreat
- Get cracking
- Series, in cards
- Go office-hunting?
- "___ and Tell That" ("Hairspray" song)
- Do like Santorum
More clues leading to the result RUNSCARED
More clues leading to the result CHICKENOUT
- Lose heart
- Henhouse sign-off?
- Turn yellow
- Lose one's nerve
- Turn tail
- Get cold feet
- Get too scared
- Refuse a dare
- Get cold feet after accepting a dare
- What fraidy-cats do