Self-assertive, but retiring after getting back-up (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Self-assertive, but retiring after getting back-up (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PUSHY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUSHY Self-assertive, but retiring after getting back-up (5) (5)
8% BRASH Overly self-assertive (5) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
7% AVER Assert (4) Universal Feb 4, 2026
7% AVOW Assert (4) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
6% AWAKEN Get up (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% RESTATE Assert again (7) The Times Concise Feb 11, 2026
6% EGO Self (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
6% ALLEGE Assert without proof (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 1, 2026
6% ARISE Get up (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 31, 2026
6% SHY Retiring (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
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