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Act Of Bending Back Crossword Clue
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RETORTION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETORTION
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RETORTION" which means:
- noun
- • An act of retaliation taken by one nation against another as a reprisal.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The trade dispute led to a retortion from the affected country."
- • "The government threatened to impose retortion measures if their demands were not met."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times22 Aug 1998 | Down 3 | |
| New York Times25 Dec 1993 | Across 30 | |
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1 | Act of bending a joint
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14 Feb 2016 | The Guardian Speedy / 14 Feb 2016 |
2 | A passionate embrace; a grapple by boxers at close quarters; the fastening of a metal nail by bending its tip back; or, a pun/punning retort
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
17 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 17 Jun 2023 |
3 | Bending or bending growth of plants | |
4 | Fix novel, after bending back cover
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Jul 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Jul 2017 |
5 | Geller with a spoon-bending act
New York Times -
05 Nov 2007 | New York Times / 05 Nov 2007 |
6 | The act of folding or bending something back upon itself | |
7 | Tool parts used for bending things
New York Times -
12 Feb 2017 | New York Times / 12 Feb 2017 |
