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Direction, perhaps north, to retreat and run away Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Direction, perhaps north, to retreat and run away 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELOPE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ELOPE Direction, perhaps north, to retreat and run away | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 28, 2021 |
| 7% | FLEE Run away | (4) | New York Times | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | LAM On the ___ (running away) | (3) | ||
| 6% | ERN Directional suffix with "north" or "east" | (3) | ||
| 6% | ELOPES Runs away to marry | (6) | ||
| 6% | SECEDE Break away from predecessors in retreat (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | WITHDRAW Retreat | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 6% | DENS Retreats | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 5% | NESTS Retreats made by birds? | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | ESALEN California retreat | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 22, 2025 |
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