Backs: ____ vertere, to turn tail, is effectively a calque Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backs: ____ vertere, to turn tail, is effectively a calque . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TERGA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERGA Backs: ____ vertere, to turn tail, is effectively a calque (5)
3% NEWTS Tailed amphibians (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
3% REWINDS Turns back the clock, maybe? (7) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
3% SCUT Hare's tail (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 13, 2025
3% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
3% ECHO Canyon sound effect (4)
3% WAG Shake, as a tail (3)
3% RETALIATE I later turned, scoffed and hit back (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
3% GOBAD Turn (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 4, 2025
3% DEBUNK Challenge Edward turning back bed (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
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