Fall back on Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fall back (on) last seen in LA Times Daily 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 RELY.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
RELY Fall back (on) (4) LA Times Daily Mar 28, 2021
RESORTTO Fall back on (8)
TURNTO Fall back on (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 16, 2016

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
35% EBBS Falls back (4) LA Times Daily Jul 13, 2025
35% RETREAT Fall back (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 17, 2025
33% LAGS Falls back (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 11, 2025
33% RECEDE Fall back (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2024
33% LAG Fall back (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 21, 2024
33% EBB Fall back (3)
33% RECEDES Falls back (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 23, 2022
33% REVERT Fall back (6) Newsday Oct 13, 2018
33% RELYING Falling back (on) (7) New York Times Apr 6, 2017
33% RELAPSE Fall back (7) Newsday Dec 13, 2016

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When you "fall back on" something, you rely on it as a last option. "RESORT TO" fits perfectly, meaning to turn to something when other options have been exhausted. It's a common phrase used when all else fails.