Backing away from a belligerent boar? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STYRETREAT Backing away from a belligerent boar? (10) Wall Street Journal Jul 15, 2021
7% PUGNACIOUS Belligerent (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
6% PUTON Don backing away from university? (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% SHIED Backed (away from) (5) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
5% DESERT Run away from a lot of sand (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% SEAWARD Away from land (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 10, 2026
5% USHER Escort papa away from drug dealer (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% SHYAWAY Back off (from) (7) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
5% ENE Away from WSW (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
5% NOTIN Away from the office (5) LA Times Mini Jan 4, 2026

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