Drug-taker's ploy -- run to the back Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Drug-taker's ploy -- run to the back last seen in Telegraph 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is USER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% USER Drug-taker's ploy -- run to the back (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 7, 2020
70% TACTIC Ploy (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
64% PREBUTTAL Debater's ploy (9) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
64% RERAISE Poker ploy (7) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
61% MEDS Drugs (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2025
61% NARCOTIC Drug (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 8, 2025
61% RUSE Sneaky ploy (4) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
61% STINGOPERATION Police ploy (14) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
61% RUSES Deceptive ploys (5) New York Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
61% MELDS Pinochle ploys (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 23, 2025

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