Why you have to shift when it backs in (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Why you have to shift when it backs in (6) (6)
7% ILIE "Why would ___ to you?": 2 wds. (4)
7% ALTERED Shifted and hesitated having lost head (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
7% ASK "Why do you __?" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
7% SECONDPERSON Child on back by you (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 26, 2025
7% ONCE Way back when (4) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
6% TRUE "You have a point" (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
6% UNFORTUNATELY You flatter nun when drunk, alas (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
6% DISTASTEFOR If you have a ____ something, you don't like it (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
6% HOW "___ have you been?" (3)
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