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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BACKSPIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BACKSPIN

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	32%	5		One who nips or gnaws
3	32%	5		Prone to little nips or nibbles

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BACKSPIN" which means:

noun

• Spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion

verb

• To spin (a ball) with this motion.
• To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.

An example sentence would be:

• "Golfers use backspin to control the distance and trajectory of their shots."
• "In table tennis, players often employ backspin to make the ball curve downward."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic26 Apr 2011	Across 18
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