Strong catch taken by cover running backwards (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POTENT Strong catch taken by cover running backwards (6) (6)
6% ENTRAP Catch parent running (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
5% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
5% NONE "___ taken" (4) Universal Oct 13, 2025
5% OPERATE Run (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
5% COERCE Strong-arm (6) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
5% ENTRAPS Catches (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
5% LUSTS Strong desires (5) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
5% FORTE Strong point (5) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
5% SNARE Catch (5) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2025
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