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verb • move backwards from a certain position • remove oneself from an obligation | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Avoid a challenge - face up? | ||||||
noun • a retraction of a previously held position | ||||||||
| 32% | 8 | Face-to-face challenge | ||||||
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Avoid A Challenge Face Up Crossword Clue
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BACKDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BACKDOWN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick07 Dec 2000 | Down 12 | |
| The Guardian Quick07 Dec 2000 | Down 12 | |
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