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
58% FEAR Dread (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 26, 2026
58% BAD Dreadful (3) USA Today Mar 9, 2026
58% DIRE Dreadful (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 3, 2026
52% WORST Most dreadful (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 4, 2026
52% THROBS Beats this making one stiff (6) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 26, 2026
52% SCRAM "Beat it!" (5) Universal Mar 22, 2026
52% DRE Beats by ___ (3)
52% EBB Tidal retreat (3)
52% ACNE Dreaded breakout (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 14, 2026

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