Backed (away from)

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

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Clue explained

SHIED is the past tense of shy, meaning backed away or recoiled from something. “Away from” supplies the direction of the withdrawal.

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Word form
A horse recoiling or shying away from an object

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The answer to “Backed (away from)” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SHIED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Backed (away from)” answer

SHIED (5 letters)

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What does SHIED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHIED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement

When else has “Backed (away from)” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 19, 2026 (most recent) → SHIED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Backed (away from)”?

The answer is SHIED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Backed (away from)”?

5 letters: SHIED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Backed (away from)” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 19, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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