Drives off, forces to retreat (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROUTS Drives off, forces to retreat (5) (5)
9% TRAFFIC Driving force? (7) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
9% IMPETUS Driving force (7) New York Times Aug 5, 2025
8% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
8% TIFF Attack retreating force showing little fight (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
8% LAIR Retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
8% DISPEL Drive off, as rumors (6) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
8% MOTOR Driving force? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 19, 2025
8% SHOO Drive off (4) New York Times Aug 14, 2025
7% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
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