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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% | COIN Something to toss but not throw away | (4) | ||
| 3% | SHIED Backed (away from) | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 3% | ROD Word after "hot" or "shower" | (3) | USA Today | May 18, 2026 |
| 3% | LATHER Hot inside after panic | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 7, 2026 |
| 2% | ILL ___-mannered (rude and unpleasant) | (3) | ||
| 2% | RATRACE Unpleasant routine | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 2% | SWAG Starts to strut wildly after getting hot goods? | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 2% | SOANDSO Unpleasant individual, 13? | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 2% | ONE First digit of pi after the decimal | (3) | New York Times Mini | Jun 6, 2026 |
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