Pull Back As In Horror Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RECOIL

Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	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
	31%	7		Wordplay: Horror movie series about a dark dimension (2 words, horror franchise)
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	22%	4		To pull back and hold a bowstring before releasing an arrow
	verb • make small marks into the surface of

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New York Times13 Nov 2017	Down 46
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