I later turned, scoffed and hit back Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue I later turned, scoffed and hit back (9) featured in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle on December 5, 2025. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETALIATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETALIATE I later turned, scoffed and hit back (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
6% ATE Scoffed (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% PFFT Scoffing sound (4) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2025
5% NSYNC "I Want You Back" group (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
5% IRAS Plans for later, for short? (4) The Atlantic Dec 4, 2025
5% GOBAD Turn (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 4, 2025
5% DEBUNK Challenge Edward turning back bed (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
5% RETAIL Later, I affected the sale of goods (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 29, 2025
5% WAITHERE "Don't move until I get back" (8) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
5% BRYAN Singer Adams with the hit "Everything I Do" (5)

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