Verbal hesitation in retreat, poetry's back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVERSE Verbal hesitation in retreat, poetry's back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 6, 2016
83% UHS Verbal hesitations (3) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
65% SAY Verbalize (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 11, 2026
65% SNED Retreats back to dock (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 16, 2025
62% HIDEAWAYS Retreats (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
62% BALK Hesitate (4) Universal Feb 13, 2026
59% ODES Some poetry (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 12, 2026
59% SAYTO Verbally notify (5) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
59% SALVO Verbal attack (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
59% ERATO Poetry Muse (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 4, 2026

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