Oops - backing is key for it to take off Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Oops - backing is key for it to take off . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPOOF.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPOOF Oops - backing is key for it to take off (5)
7% RETRACT Take back (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 24, 2026
7% FLAT Off-key, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
6% REVOKE Take back, cancel (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
6% REPOSSESS Take back (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 28, 2026
6% TRIM Take the edge off? (4) Universal Jan 23, 2026
6% UNHORSE Take off tights, possibly grabbing pair at the back, and throw (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
6% SIT Take a load off (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2026
6% DEBAG Take trousers off, as a joke (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
6% SHYAWAY Back off (from) (7) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
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