Backhanded compliment Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backhanded compliment . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEG.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEG Backhanded compliment (3)
41% DAMNWITHFPRAISE Pay a backhanded compliment (15)
40% INSULT Essence of a backhanded compliment (6)
35% DAMNWITHFAINTPRAISE Pay a backhanded compliment, perhaps (19) New York Times Jun 9, 2024
35% ARARE "He's ___ breed!" (backhanded compliment) (5)
29% TENNISPROS Ones who may give backhanded compliments? (10) LA Times Daily Dec 5, 2024
3% EATITUP Savor a compliment (7) USA Today Sep 8, 2025
3% FLATTERING Full of compliments (10) Universal Aug 13, 2025
3% ITAS "Take __ a compliment" (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
3% EGO It might be boosted by a compliment (3)
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