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Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLINCH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLINCH Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch | (6) | New York Times | Jul 11, 2016 |
| 5% | ABIT Slightly | (4) | New York Times | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | ATAD Slightly | (4) | LA Times Mini | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 5% | ABHOR Recoil from (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jul 28, 2025 |
| 4% | STRIKE Punch (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 4% | ADJUST Alter slightly (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 4% | AJAR Slightly open | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 4% | LACED Spiked, as punch | (5) | Commuter | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 4% | TAD Just a ___ (slightly) | (3) | ||
| 4% | KNUCKLESANDWICH Punch in the mouth, slangily | (15) | New York Times | Oct 6, 2025 |
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