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Falling Back On Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RELYING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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verb

• have faith or confidence in

36%8Falling back
noun

• a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back

• (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)

36%10Falling back
noun

• (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

• a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

• (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

• (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

• an area where you can be alone

• withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

• the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• move away, as for privacy

• move back

• make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

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New York Times06 Apr 2017 Down 42
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