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verb • count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example | ||||||||
| 38% | 9 | Figures going backwards? | ||||||
noun • counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Going backwards in time | ||||||
adjective • (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases • opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state | ||||||||
Figures Going Backwards Crossword Clue
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COUNTDOWN which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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COUNTDOWN
Updated: October 12, 2023
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic29 May 2023 | Down 2 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic29 May 2023 | Down 2 | |
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