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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% | BEATARETREAT Run away to avoid something unpleasant (4,1,7) | (12) | Puzzler | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | SHIED ___ away (drew back) | (5) | USA Today | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 2% | TIP Hint | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2% | OUT Away | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2% | PASSE Not hot | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 2% | SEXY Hot | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 2% | STONE Something used to build the first road? | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 2% | CLUE Hint | (4) | Commuter | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 2% | TINGE Hint of color | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 19, 2026 |
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