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Turned and ran away, clutching Zippo but dropping case (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Turned and ran away, clutching Zippo but dropping case (7) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on August 17, 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLIPPED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLIPPED Turned and ran away, clutching Zippo but dropping case (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 6% | FLED Ran away | (4) | Commuter | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 5% | AVERT Turn away | (5) | USA Today | Jul 25, 2026 |
| 5% | ALLOWEDIN Didn't turn away | (9) | New York Times | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 5% | GRAB Clutch | (4) | New York Times | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 5% | REPEL Turn away | (5) | Newsday | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 5% | GRASP Clutch | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | May 29, 2026 |
| 5% | HELD Clutched | (4) | LA Times Daily | May 3, 2026 |
| 4% | RIOTED Ran amok | (6) | New York Times | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 4% | ONA __ case-by-case basis | (3) | Newsday | Aug 12, 2026 |
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