Having had a fight backs out of the engagement (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETREATS Having had a fight backs out of the engagement (8) (8)
7% NICE "Play ___!" ("No fighting back there!") (4) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
7% DARNS Fights back tears? (5) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
7% GEEKED Engaged in unabashed nerdiness, with "out" (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 2, 2025
7% PACE Engage in a bit of back-and-forth? (4) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
7% SCRAPPED Had a fight and was thrown out (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 2, 2025
6% LEANANDMEAN In fighting trim (11) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
6% EXHAUST Tire out smoker at back of vehicle? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
6% NEED Have to have (4) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
6% ONTO Not had by (4) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
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