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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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Crossword Answer For 'Back away before this gets ugly!':
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STEPOFF 'Back away before this gets ugly!' | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 7% | FLEE Get away fast | (4) | Newsday | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 7% | SHIED Backed (away from) | (5) | New York Times | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 7% | ESCAPE Get away | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 7% | ELUDES Gets away from | (6) | New York Times | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 6% | CRONE Ugly old woman (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 6% | RESTUP Get plenty of sleep before a big event | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 6% | LEGITIMATE Run away with one friend getting sanctioned (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | SWAN What the ugly duckling really was | (4) | ||
| 6% | PRE Before | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 5, 2025 |
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