Our crossword solver found 68 potential answers for the clue "Back-up strategy?", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on June 13, 2021. The answer most likely to be correct is RETREAT, a 7-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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68 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RETREAT
Back-up strategy?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
99%
RETREAT
Back-up strategy?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
50%
PLANB
Backup strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
50%
PLANB
Backup strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
TACTICS
Elements of a strategy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
8%
TACTICS
Elements of a strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
8%
SEO
Online marketing strategy, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
SEO
Online marketing strategy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
SOLO
Without backup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
SOLO
Without backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
CTO
Exec who may create an AI strategy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
CTO
Exec who may create an AI strategy
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
SESH
Slang word after "jam" or "strategy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
SESH
Slang word after "jam" or "strategy"
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
FACTCHECKERS
Trivia edition of a popular strategy game?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
FACTCHECKERS
Trivia edition of a popular strategy game?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
GOYOUROWNWAY
Personalized edition of a popular strategy game?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
GOYOUROWNWAY
Personalized edition of a popular strategy game?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy?
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
BACKUPPLAN
Contingency strategy ... as found in eight long answers in this puzzle?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
BACKUPPLAN
Contingency strategy ... as found in eight long answers in this puzzle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
MASTERPLAN
Overarching strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
8%
MASTERPLAN
Overarching strategy
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
8%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
ESCAPEPLAN
Flight strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
ESCAPEPLAN
Flight strategy
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
ADAGECAMPAIGN
Political strategy that relies on folksy sayings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
TEASERRATE
Credit card marketing strategy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
TEASERRATE
Credit card marketing strategy
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
GAMEPLAN
Coach's strategy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
8%
GAMEPLAN
Coach's strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
8%
PLANA
Initial strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
PLANA
Initial strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
8%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
8%
SURGEPRICING
Revenue management strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
8%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
REUSE
Waste reduction strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
8%
REUSE
Waste reduction strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
8%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
8%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
GOBOARD
Surface for a Chinese strategy game
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
8%
GOBOARD
Surface for a Chinese strategy game
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
8%
ZONEDEFENSE
Basketball guarding strategy
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
ZONEDEFENSE
Basketball guarding strategy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
8%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
8%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
WHATABOUTISM
Rhetorical strategy of countering an accusation with another accusation, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2022
8%
WHATABOUTISM
Rhetorical strategy of countering an accusation with another accusation, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2022
8%
LOB
Tennis strategy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
8%
LOB
Tennis strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
8%
NAVALEMBARGO
Cuban missile crisis strategy
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2022
8%
NAVALEMBARGO
Cuban missile crisis strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
8%
FADDIET
Trendy slimming strategy
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
FADDIET
Trendy slimming strategy
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
TACTIC
Bit of strategy
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 11, 2022
8%
TACTIC
Bit of strategy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 11, 2022
8%
COOLPROOFPLAN
Guaranteed strategy for getting excluded from the in-crowd?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
8%
COOLPROOFPLAN
Guaranteed strategy for getting excluded from the in-crowd?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
8%
MAZE
Place to use an exit strategy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
8%
MAZE
Place to use an exit strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
8%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
8%
PUNT
Gridiron strategy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2021
8%
PUNT
Gridiron strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2021
8%
BUYANDHOLD
Investor’s strategy
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
BUYANDHOLD
Investor’s strategy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
PROFSHARING
College's cost-saving strategy?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
8%
PROFSHARING
College's cost-saving strategy?
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
8%
GOROGUE
Deviate from team strategy
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
GOROGUE
Deviate from team strategy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
TAILORAPLAN
Work out specific strategy
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2020
8%
TAILORAPLAN
Work out specific strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2020
8%
HITANDRUN
Baseball strategy for a contact hitter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2020
8%
HITANDRUN
Baseball strategy for a contact hitter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
8%
NIM
Takeaway game of strategy
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
8%
NIM
Takeaway game of strategy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
8%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
8%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
8%
END
With 72-Across, evasive strategy ... and a hint to the last several letters of the four longest Across answers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2019
8%
END
With 72-Across, evasive strategy ... and a hint to the last several letters of the four longest Across answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2019
8%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2019
8%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2019
8%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
8%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
8%
RAISE
Poker strategy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
RAISE
Poker strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
GIVINGTHEBOO
Subjecting to a basic haunting strategy?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
8%
GIVINGTHEBOO
Subjecting to a basic haunting strategy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
8%
SYSTEM
Bettor's strategy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2019
8%
SYSTEM
Bettor's strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
8%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2019
8%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2019
8%
INCASE
As a backup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2018
8%
INCASE
As a backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2018
8%
TRAP
Catching strategy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2018
8%
TRAP
Catching strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2018
8%
BREAKFAST
*Basketball strategy
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2018
8%
BREAKFAST
*Basketball strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2018
8%
BATTLEPLAN
Armed forces strategy
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
8%
BATTLEPLAN
Armed forces strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
8%
FLIPPINGHOUSES
Real estate investment strategy
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2018
8%
FLIPPINGHOUSES
Real estate investment strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2018
8%
ROPEA
With 57-Across, Ali ring strategy
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2018
8%
ROPEA
With 57-Across, Ali ring strategy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2018
1%
BTEAM
The backups
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
BTEAM
The backups
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
ELLE
Woods who said "I don't need backups. I'm going to Harvard."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
ELLE
Woods who said "I don't need backups. I'm going to Harvard."
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
CTEAM
Backups' backups
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2018
1%
CTEAM
Backups' backups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Back-up strategy?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RETREAT (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Back-up strategy?"?
The best answer for "Back-up strategy?" is RETREAT with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Back-up strategy?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 13, 2021.