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noun • a movement back from an impact • an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect | ||||||||
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noun • (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression | ||||||||
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noun • lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun • a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen • an act that sets in motion some course of events verb • put in motion or move to act • release or pull the trigger on | ||||||||
Hostile Reaction Crossword Clue
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BACKLASH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BACKLASH
Updated: October 13, 2023
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