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'Back away before this gets ugly!' Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Back away before this gets ugly!' last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STEPOFF.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STEPOFF 'Back away before this gets ugly!' | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 7% | GOSCOTFREE Get away with no punishment | (10) | Universal | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 7% | EYESORE Ugly building | (7) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SHIED ___ away (drew back) | (5) | USA Today | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 7% | ESCAPE Get away | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 6% | PRE Before | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | DETAIN Stop or get off network right away (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 6% | RECOUP Get back, as losses | (6) | Newsday | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 6% | FERRERA "Ugly Betty" star America | (7) | USA Today | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 6% | BUNGLES Gets wrong coach, taking Glen away (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 5, 2025 |
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