Tried to distance oneself from a gaffe, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKPEDALED Tried to distance oneself from a gaffe, say (11)
6% AFAR From a distance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% ATE Stuffed oneself, say (3)
5% GATEKEEPS Tries to keep an indie artist indie, say (9) The Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
5% DECA Hepta- + tri- (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025
5% DIGIN Entrench (oneself) (5) The Times Concise Oct 20, 2025
5% DROVEAT Tried to convey (7) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
5% AWAY At a distance (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025
5% SOLECISM Faux pas, gaffe (8) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
5% LENGTH Distance (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
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