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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% | SHIED Recoiled | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 5% | WINCE Recoil in pain | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 5% | SHIES Recoils | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 4% | MISTY Tearing up slightly | (5) | The New Yorker Mini | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 4% | SOCK Punch in the face, say | (4) | New York Times | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 4% | HIT Punch (3) | (3) | Mirror Quick | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4% | MOIST Slightly damp, as a towel | (5) | ||
| 4% | SLUG Punch | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 4% | ABITODD Slightly off | (7) | New York Times | Mar 27, 2026 |
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