Backs out, say NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Backs out, say” crossword clue is REVERSES (8 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 2, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 8 LETTERS
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REVERSES: to turn or move in the opposite direction.
Best answers for “Backs out, say”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REVERSES | 8 | Backs out, say |
| 2 | RENEGES | 7 | Backs out of a deal similar clue |
| 3 | AUTOSAVES | 9 | Backs up on its own, say similar clue |
| 4 | ARI | 3 | D-backs, on a scoreboard similar clue |
| 5 | BETSON | 6 | Backs, as the underdog similar clue |
| 6 | SAVES | 5 | Backs up a download similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 2, 2026 | REVERSES | 6 Down |
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Questions about the Backs out, say Crossword Clue
What is the 8-letter answer to the Backs out, say crossword clue?
REVERSES is the 8-letter answer to the “Backs out, say” crossword clue.
When was the Backs out, say crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 2, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Backs out, say crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with RENEGES (“Backs out of a deal”), AUTOSAVES (“Backs up on its own, say”), ARI (“D-backs, on a scoreboard”).