Skedaddle Crossword Clue

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Skedaddle Crossword Answer

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FLEE

(4 letters)

RUN

(3 letters)

SPLIT

(5 letters)

SCAT

(4 letters)

GIT

(3 letters)

SCRAM

(5 letters)

DASHOFF

(7 letters)

SHOO

(4 letters)

DASH

(4 letters)

MOVE

(4 letters)

LAM

(3 letters)

GETOUTOFDODGE

(13 letters)

HITTHEBRICKS

(12 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. run or move very quickly or hastily

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SKEDADDLE (noun)
1. a hasty flight
SKEDADDLE (verb)
1. run away, as if in a panic

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FLEE
(4 letters)
RUN
(3 letters)
SPLIT
(5 letters)
SCAT
(4 letters)
GIT
(3 letters)
SCRAM
(5 letters)
DASHOFF
(7 letters)
SHOO
(4 letters)
DASH
(4 letters)
MOVE
(4 letters)
LAM
(3 letters)
GETOUTOFDODGE
(13 letters)
HITTHEBRICKS
(12 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
COOTS

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