Kickback Of A Sort Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RECOIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RECOIL

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	28%	10		Surreptitious kickback
3	28%	10		A kickback or illicit payment

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RECOIL" which means:

noun

• The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
• A movement back from an impact

verb

• Draw back, as with fear or pain
• Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
• Spring back; spring away from an impact
• Spring back, as from a forceful thrust

An example sentence would be:

• "The powerful recoil of the gun startled me."
• "After firing, the recoil caused the rifle to jump in my hands."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times30 Jul 1995	Across 99
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