What is the answer to "Backed off"?

The most common answer is RELENTED. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer RELENTED has 8 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Backed off Crossword Clue Answer

The crossword clue Backed off appeared in Wall Street Journal on November 5, 2025. Our 8-letter answer will help you solve your puzzle.

Backed off Crossword Answer

1 ?

2 ?

3 ?

4 ?

5 ?

6 ?

7 ?

8 ?

Hints

Hint 1 clue words

Hint 2 anagram

Other Wall Street Journal Clues (11/5/25)

1A: Pricey Japanese beef

6A: Papal crown

11A: Printer of U.S. passports

14A: “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” poet

15A: Eyed sketchily

16A: Hit that’s not a smash?

17A: Bling for Caitlin Clark?

20A: Humorist Bombeck

21A: Like porcini but not death cap mushrooms

22A: Bling for Pete Weber?

Backed off Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 8-letter answer to "Backed off" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Backed off" crossword clue is RELENTED. This answer contains 8 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Backed off" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 5, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.