Setback concerning poetry (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Setback concerning poetry (7) last seen in Guardian Quick Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REVERSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVERSE Setback concerning poetry (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jul 5, 2025
94% REVERSES Setbacks concerning poetry (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 30, 2015
7% LOSS Sports setback (4) Universal Jan 4, 2026
7% VERSE Poetry (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
7% KNOCKS Setbacks (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
6% HITCHES Temporary setbacks for thumbs (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 3, 2026
6% TIDES Setback over identity flows (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
6% RTS ACLU concerns (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 2, 2026
6% OER Above, in poetry (3) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
6% ASTO Concerning (4) New York Times Dec 27, 2025

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