Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Backed (away from) (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SHIED
Tags
Notes
The answer SHIED is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Balked
Flipped
Recoiled
Recoiled (from)
Shrank (from)
Started
___ away from (shunned)
Drew back
Started, as a horse
Started suddenly
Was skittish
Drew back in fear
Definition
SHY as a verb:
1. start suddenly, as from fight
2. throw quickly