Back Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Back last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 42 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFEND.

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35 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
DEFEND Back (6) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
REAR Back (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 25, 2025
FINANCE Back (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 12, 2025
AGO Back (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 7, 2025
REVERSE Back (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 24, 2024
ENDORSE Back (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 2, 2024
FUND Back (4) LA Times Daily Feb 10, 2024
HIND Back (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2022
SUPPORT Back (7) New York Times Mar 19, 2022
AFT Back (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 29, 2021

7 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
27% BACON Back, no back, no back, back? (5)
26% PAT ___ on the back (3) Universal Oct 7, 2025
26% ANTI Not backing (4) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
26% INAROW Back-to-back (6) Newsday Jun 27, 2024
26% FACING Not back-to-back with (6) LA Times Daily Dec 26, 2022
26% ONEAFTERANOTHER Back-to-back (15) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2019
26% DOSADOS Back to back. (7)

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In this clue, "Back" is a hint that suggests support or financial backing. "FUND" fits perfectly as it means to financially support a cause or project. In crosswords, simple clues like this often rely on double meanings to lead you to the correct answer.