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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RETREAT Turn tail and run | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 18, 2017 |
| 3% | LAM On the ___ (running away) | (3) | ||
| 3% | ELOPE Run off | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | LAGGARD Tail-ender (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | END Stop running | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | AFOUL Run ___ of | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | LATER "Gotta run!" | (5) | New York Times | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | BUSHY Like a skunk's tail | (5) | New York Times | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 3% | FLEE Run away | (4) | Commuter | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | GALLOPS Runs fast | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 30, 2025 |
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