Having taken a back seat, he gets carried away (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORSEMAN Having taken a back seat, he gets carried away (8) (8)
8% RIDER He gets carried away (5) (5)
7% FALLFOR Get taken in by (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
7% MAYI "Is this seat taken ...?" (4) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
6% FLEE Get away fast (4) Newsday Oct 21, 2025
6% HOPSIN Takes a back seat, say (6) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
6% SCAPEGOAT He gets the blame for small animal having cloak (9) (9) Mirror Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% SHIED Backed (away from) (5) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
6% RECEDE Move back or further away (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 25, 2025
6% REGROW Get back, as a beard (6) The Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
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