___ in the back (betray) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 27 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
STAB
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 27 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 27 2025
STAB
November 20 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword November 20 2024
STAB
May 24 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 24 2024
STAB
November 24 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword November 24 2023
STAB
October 9 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 9 2023
STAB
July 12 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 12 2023
STAB
January 8 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 8 2023
STAB
What forks do to pizza dough?
STAB
4
___ in the back (betrayal)
STAB
4
Metaphoric action of betrayal
STAB
4
Pierce with a knife
STAB
4
___ in the back (betrayal)
STAB
4
___ in the back (betrayal)
STAB
4
Jab with a knife
STAB
4
Jab with a knife
STAB
4
Attack with a knife, say
STAB
4
Take a ___ at (try)
STAB
4
___ in the dark (wild guess)
STAB
4
Attack with a knife
STAB
4
___ pickle (rhymes with "bill")
DILL
4
"Welcome" doorstep accessory
MAT
3
Baseballer's organization: Abbr.
MLB
3
Bright thought represented by a lightbulb
IDEA
4
U.S. President Lincoln, fondly
ABE
3
Tic-tac-toe winning row, perhaps
OOO
3
"This too shall ___" ("Everything is temporary")
PASS
4
"Coming ___ to a theater near you!"
SOON
4
"We're ___ tight budget!": 2 wds.
ONA
3
Soak up, as gravy
SOP
3
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