Turn tail and run Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Turn tail and run last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETREAT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETREAT Turn tail and run (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2017
3% SQUIRREL Bushy-tailed rodent (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
3% HEADS "__ or tails?" (5) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
3% TROT Relaxed run (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
3% FLEE Run away (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
3% CHASE Run after (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
3% BLEED Run, as colors (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
3% OPERATE Run (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
3% RAT Long-tailed rodent (3)
3% WAG Shake (a tail) (3) (3) Puzzler Oct 10, 2025

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