Drive off one who's not wanted back (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REPEL Drive off one who's not wanted back (5) (5)
95% SHORTSTOP One who's off-base? (9) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
95% RELENTED Backed off (8) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
95% DISPEL Drive off, as rumors (6) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
95% SHOO Drive off (4) New York Times Aug 14, 2025
86% SUPINE On one's back (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 12, 2025
82% DIVER Drive off to see sportsperson (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
82% IMPETUS One's favourite American drive (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
82% THRU Drive-__ (4) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
82% DAFFODIL One's blooming cover off with commercial backing (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
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