Don backing away from university? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Don backing away from university? featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on November 7, 2025. 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 PUTON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUTON Don backing away from university? (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
8% SHIED Backed (away from) (5) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
6% UPSTAGE Draw attention away from (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 7, 2025
6% WORE Donned (4) USA Today Quick Nov 6, 2025
6% ATSEA Away from land (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
6% DETRACT Take away (from) (7) Puzzler Backwords Nov 1, 2025
6% NOTIN Away from home (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
6% CAVALIER Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia (8) New York Times Mini Nov 1, 2025
6% ELUDES Slips away from (6) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
6% DELETEKEY Donkey --> Don? (9) Universal Oct 31, 2025

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