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Defender Unhappy To Admit Defeat Crossword Clue

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verb

• move backwards from a certain position

• remove oneself from an obligation

61%8Defender unhappy to admit defeat
noun

• a retraction of a previously held position

35%10Admit defeat
verb

• surrender under agreed conditions

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The Guardian Everyman04 Sep 2005 Down 1
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