Takes a backseat to someone Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Takes a backseat to someone . 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 RIDES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIDES Takes a backseat to someone (5)
3% HOLDTHEFORT Take responsibility in someone's absence (4,3,4) (11) Puzzler Aug 9, 2025
3% SUES Takes someone to court (4)
3% RETALIATOR Someone who takes vengeance (10)
2% HIRE Take on (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
2% ARRESTS Takes in (7) New York Times Oct 30, 2025
2% MET Bumped into someone, say (3)
2% NAG Get on someone's case (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
2% MISS Feel the absence of someone (4)
2% EAT Take in (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
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