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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RECOILS Shrinks back when I move closer to embrace (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | CREEP ___ up on (sneakily move closer) | (5) | ||
| 6% | WINCE Shrink or start back | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 5% | HUG Affectionate embrace | (3) | ||
| 5% | AFRAID Shrinking, maybe | (6) | The Atlantic | Sep 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ALLOWS Admits pale and sickly son moves to the back | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 5% | SPLAYED Moved quickly to protect place when stretched (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 5% | SELL Deal closer for a salesman | (4) | ||
| 5% | PITY Feel sorry for chap I typically embraced (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Aug 29, 2026 |
| 5% | HUGS Warm embraces | (4) |
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