Throw off course dishonest type with journalist when backsliding (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Throw off course dishonest type with journalist when backsliding (6) featured in Guardian Quiptic puzzle on August 2, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DERAIL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DERAIL Throw off course dishonest type with journalist when backsliding (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 2, 2026
5% ILIED "OK, that was dishonest" (5) LA Times Daily Jul 21, 2026
5% YAW Veer off course, of a ship (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 21, 2026
5% SKEW Veer off-course (4) Newsday Jul 19, 2026
5% SCAM Dishonest scheme (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 4, 2026
5% EMIT Throw off, as radiation (4)
5% LIARS Dishonest ones (5) Universal Jul 1, 2026
5% ASTRAY Off course (6) LA Times Daily Jun 28, 2026
5% DERAILS Throws off track (7) Commuter May 25, 2026
4% HURL Throw with force (4) New York Times Midi Jul 31, 2026

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