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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% | COWER Quail or recoil | (5) | Newsday | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 5% | ABIT Slightly | (4) | New York Times | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | ATAD Slightly | (4) | LA Times Mini | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 4% | BEAT __ to the punch | (4) | Commuter | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 4% | AWL Leather punch | (3) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 4% | AWRY Slightly wrong (4) | (4) | The Sun Mini | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 4% | DAMP Slightly moist | (4) | Newsday | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 4% | BIFF Punch, slangily | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 4% | TINGE Color slightly | (5) | Commuter | Oct 28, 2025 |
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