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Backs off somewhat, ever so faint: run! (4) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backs off somewhat, ever so faint: run! (4) last seen in Guardian 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TROT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TROT Backs off somewhat, ever so faint: run! (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 6% | ABIT Ever so slightly | (4) | Universal | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 6% | ELOPE Run off to wed | (5) | Newsday | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 6% | FLEE Run off | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 15, 2026 |
| 6% | ILLATEASE Cyril, late as ever, somewhat embarrassed | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 1, 2026 |
| 5% | HISS Boa's "Back off!" | (4) | ||
| 5% | IMISSEDYOU "So happy to be back together!" | (10) | LA Times Daily | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 5% | SURRENDER Concede reader's run off without article | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 5% | GIDDY Faint (5) | (5) | The Sun Mini | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ISH Somewhat | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jun 6, 2026 |
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