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Backed away after the first hint of something hot and unpleasant Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backed away after the first hint of something hot and unpleasant last seen in Times Quick Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHRANK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHRANK Backed away after the first hint of something hot and unpleasant | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | May 27, 2024 |
| 3% | SHIED ___ away (drew back) | (5) | USA Today | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 2% | ODOR Unpleasant scent | (4) | ||
| 2% | ODORS Unpleasant smells | (5) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 2% | PILFER Steal rifle away after parking (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | SQUALID Extremely dirty and unpleasant (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | IMPLY Hint at | (5) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 2% | SCUM Surface-level unpleasantness? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 2% | MEAN Intend to be unpleasant (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 2% | TIP Hint | (3) | New York Times | Dec 31, 2025 |
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