Backed away after the first hint of something hot and unpleasant Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHRANK Backed away after the first hint of something hot and unpleasant (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 27, 2024
3% AIR Word after "fresh" or "hot" (3) Universal Nov 4, 2025
3% POT Word after "hot" or "soup" (3) USA Today Oct 29, 2025
3% DRILLBIT Repetitive exercise? Hint this is something boring (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
3% SIEVE First Lady is backing something full of holes (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 15, 2025
3% SHIED Backed (away from) (5) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
2% PUTON Don backing away from university? (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% ORDEAL Unpleasant experience (6) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
2% INDEMAND Hot (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
2% NUDGE Hint, say (5) TV Nov 2, 2025

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