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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% | AJAR Slightly open | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 4% | JAB Boxer's punch | (3) | Newsday | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 4% | EDGY Slightly nervous | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 4% | TWEAK Slightly adjust | (5) | The Times Concise | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 4% | ASKEW Slightly off | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 4% | AWL Tool for punching holes | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 7, 2026 |
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