After returning, one took food to even the score (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue After returning, one took food to even the score (9) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETALIATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETALIATE After returning, one took food to even the score (9) (9)
8% TIES Even scores (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
8% TIE Even score (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2025
7% ABETTING Evening the score for (8)
6% NOMINAL The French return after no time with token (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
6% RESTED Took ten (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 20, 2025
6% NINTH The one after the eighth (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2025
6% SLEW Scores (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
6% RAN Took off (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
6% REPOSED Took a rest (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
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