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% RENEGE Back out (6) Premier Sunday Feb 8, 2026
7% IDLED Not engaged (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
7% SOBER Having had no alcohol (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
7% NICE "Play ___!" ("No fighting back there!") (4) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
6% ATE Had food (3) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
6% HASAT Fights (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 14, 2026
6% ARGUE Engage in forensics (5) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
6% EMANATE English chap had to come out (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
6% OWED Had obligations (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
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