Moves with one's back against a wall, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIDLES Moves with one's back against a wall, say (6) New York Times Jun 26, 2018
84% RECEDE Move back (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
80% SEESAW Move back and forth (6) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
80% ESPALIER Tree trained against a wall or fence (8) The Times Concise Dec 31, 2025
76% SUE File a lawsuit against, say (3)
76% INAJAM With one's back against the wall (6) LA Times Daily Feb 7, 2016
73% ANTI Against (4) Universal Jan 13, 2026
73% SKATED Satisfied to go round back of rink, moved on one! (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
73% CK Against (2) USA Today Quick Jan 2, 2026
73% VALET One moving to a lot? (5) Universal Dec 19, 2025

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