Defector runs away from a section of male body (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defector runs away from a section of male body (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APOSTATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APOSTATE Defector runs away from a section of male body (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 29, 2024
6% ELATION Runs away from Auntie Joy (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
6% FLEE Run away (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
6% EVADE From Rzhev a defector to escape (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 7, 2025
6% COQUETTE Flirt runs away from foodies' ball (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 3, 2025
6% ATBAT Having an opportunity to run away from home? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 27, 2025
6% ELOPE Run away (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
6% SPY Runs away from active spot (3) The Times Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
6% COLLIE Dog runs away from miner (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
6% OUTPOST Station away from the main body of an army (7) (7) Puzzler Sep 13, 2025

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