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verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | It's no advantage to retire | ||||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||||
| 25% | 7 | To retire or withdraw from | ||||||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||||
Its No Advantage To Retire Crossword Clue
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DRAWBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DRAWBACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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