Getting ahead because you pull back (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Getting ahead because you pull back (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FORWARD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORWARD Getting ahead because you pull back (7) (7)
7% UPTONOW So far ahead, pull on clogs (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
6% TOW Pull along (3) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
6% CHINUP Pulling exercise (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
6% TUGGED Pulled (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
6% SECONDPERSON Child on back by you (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 26, 2025
6% ENDS Pulls the plug on (4) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
6% STEAM "Full __ ahead!" (5) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
6% ETA "When are you getting here?" (3) TV Dec 14, 2025
6% SOFABED You might pull one out for a guest (7) New York Times Dec 12, 2025
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