Turn tail Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Turn tail?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Turn tail is FLEE. Other possible answers include WAG, act, acts, became, become, becomes, becoming, bend, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Turn tail?

We have found 134 possible answers for the crossword clue Turn tail.

Q: What is another word for Turn tail?

We list 132 synonyms related to Turn tail. Common alternatives include GO, ACT, BIT, LAM.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Turn tail?

Clues like Turn tail often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, The Independent, Daily Mail Quick, Sunday Express, Daily Express, among others.

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Hint 1: Meaning

flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up".

Hint 2: Synonyms

GO, WAG, ACT

Hint 3: Best answers

FLEE, WAG, ACT

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Best answers for Turn tail

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FLEE

All 134 answers for Turn tail

Turn tail with 2 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
GO	2

Turn tail with 3 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
WAG	3
ACT	3
BIT	3
LAM	3
RAN	3
RUN	3

Turn tail with 4 letters (20)

Answer	Letters
FLEE	4
ACTS	4
BEND	4
BENT	4
BITS	4
BOUT	4
BUNK	4

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FLEX	4
GOES	4
GREW	4
GROW	4
LAMS	4
PLAY	4
PLOW	4
RICK	4
RUNS	4
SCAT	4
SOUR	4
TOUR	4
WORK	4

Turn tail with 5 letters (18)

Answer	Letters
BENDS	5
BOUTS	5
BUNKS	5
CROOK	5
GROWN	5
GROWS	5
PLAYS	5

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PLOWS	5
RICKS	5
ROUND	5
SCATS	5
SOURS	5
SPELL	5
TOURS	5
TURNS	5
TWIST	5
WORKS	5
WRICK	5

Turn tail with 6 letters (21)

Answer	Letters
BECAME	6
BECOME	6
BUNKED	6
CALL ON	6
CROOKS	6
DEFORM	6
ESCAPE	6

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FLEXES	6
LAMMED	6
NUMBER	6
PLOUGH	6
PLOWED	6
RICKED	6
ROUNDS	6
SOURED	6
SPELLS	6
SPRAIN	6
TURNED	6
TWISTS	6
WRENCH	6
WRICKS	6

Turn tail with 7 letters (28)

Answer	Letters
BECOMES	7
BENDING	7
BUNKING	7
DEFORMS	7
ESCAPED	7
ESCAPES	7
FERMENT	7

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FLEXXED	7
GROWING	7
LAMMING	7
NUMBERS	7
PLOUGHS	7
PLOWING	7
RELEASE	7
REVERSE	7
RICKING	7
ROUTINE	7
RUN AWAY	7
RUNNING	7
SCARPER	7
SCATTED	7
SOURING	7
SPRAINS	7
TURNING	7
TWISTED	7
WORKING	7
WRICKED	7
WROUGHT	7

Turn tail with 8 letters (21)

Answer	Letters
BECOMING	8
DEFORMED	8
ESCAPING	8
FERMENTS	8
FLEXXING	8
GOOD TURN	8
PLOUGHED	8

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RELEASED	8
RELEASES	8
REVERSED	8
REVERSES	8
ROUTINES	8
SCARPERS	8
SCATTING	8
SPRAINED	8
TURN OVER	8
TURNINGS	8
TWISTING	8
WRENCHED	8
WRENCHES	8
WRICKING	8

Turn tail with 9 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
BREAK AWAY	9
DEFORMING	9
FERMENTED	9
PLOUGHING	9
RELEASING	9
REVERSING	9
SCARPERED	9

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SPRAINING	9
WRENCHING	9

Turn tail with 10 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
FERMENTING	10
FLY THE COOP	10
HIGHTAIL IT	10
MOVE AROUND	10
SCARPERING	10

Turn tail with 11 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CHANGE STATE	11

Turn tail with 12 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
TURN OF EVENTS	12

Turn tail with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
TAKE TO THE WOODS	14

Turn tail with 15 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
HEAD FOR THE HILLS	15

Turn tail with 16 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CHANGE BY REVERSAL	16

Synonyms for Turn tail

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Bolt's quick, finishing sooner than expected	50%
Boxer's approval	50%
Card	50%
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Cut and run	50%
Cut out	50%
Desert one's post, though left in charge?	50%
Disappear	50%
Do a runner	50%
Escape	50%
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Exit quickly	50%
Falterer on regular basis? Run away	50%
Fugitate	50%
Funny guy	50%
Funny guy, celebrity’s partner	50%
Get away from Eastern mischief-maker, retreating	50%
Go on the lam	50%
Habitual joker	50%
Head for the hills	50%
Hightail it	50%
Humorous fellow	50%
Joker	50%
Jokester	50%
Leave, as out of fear	50%
Make tracks	50%
Player's sweetheart, slangily	50%
Quick, there's no time - run!	50%
Quipster	50%
Run	50%
Run away	50%
Run away as fast as possible	50%
Run away fast, for the most part	50%
Run away from danger	50%
Run away from line overwhelmed by charge	50%
Run away when left in charge	50%
Run for it	50%
Run from	50%
Run off	50%
Run off with high jumper, you say?	50%
Run quickly away	50%
Scarper	50%
Shake	50%
Sound of insect or fly	50%
Split large bill for gathering	50%

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What's the best solution for Turn tail?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Turn tail is FLEE. Other possible answers include WAG, act, acts, became, become, becomes, becoming, bend, among others.

How many solutions are there for Turn tail?

We have found 134 possible answers for the crossword clue Turn tail.

How do I find a solution for Turn tail?

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What is another word for Turn tail?

We list 132 synonyms related to Turn tail. Common alternatives include GO, ACT, BIT, LAM.

Which crosswords feature clues like Turn tail?

Clues like Turn tail often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, The Independent, Daily Mail Quick, Sunday Express, Daily Express, among others.

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