Back down, in a way. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Back down, in a way. . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RECANT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECANT Back down, in a way. (6)
11% INSISTS Won't back down (7) Commuter Aug 29, 2026
11% RECLINES Kicks back, in a way (8) New York Times Aug 15, 2026
11% LIE Back down? (3) Newsday Jul 18, 2026
10% OLDFRIEND Buddy from way back (9) New York Times Midi Aug 26, 2026
10% WONT Tom Petty's "I -- Back Down" (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2026
10% ALIT Settled down, in a way (4) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
9% LAID __-back (4) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2026
9% SORTOF "In a way" (6) Universal Sep 6, 2026
9% VIA By way of (3) The Telegraph Mini Aug 31, 2026
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