Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLINCH Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch (6) New York Times Jul 11, 2016
5% ABIT Slightly (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 6, 2026
5% DREWAWAY Recoiled (8) LA Times Daily Jun 28, 2026
5% WINCE Recoil (5) Premier Sunday May 31, 2026
5% SHIES Recoils (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 24, 2026
4% MAR Slightly damage (3) Commuter Jul 13, 2026
4% CHAR Burn slightly (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 13, 2026
4% SODA ___ Popinski, "fizzy" character from the video game "Punch-Out!!" (4)
4% JAB Quick punch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
4% PUPPETSHOW Punch and Judy, e.g. (10) The Telegraph Quick Jul 9, 2026

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