One who’s “dreaded” retiring, beats a retreat to downsize Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RASTA One who’s “dreaded” retiring, beats a retreat to downsize (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 29, 2022
65% SHRUNK Downsized (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
63% SHRANK Downsized (6) Universal Oct 8, 2025
60% GANGSTER One of the Krays, possibly Reg, retired full of dread (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
58% ABYSMAL Dreadful (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025
55% PULLBACKS Retreats (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
55% FEAR Dread (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
55% IMTIRED Words from one who's beat, maybe (7) The Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
55% SASSENACH Lowlander beats retreats in military band (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
52% INN Roadside retreat (3)

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