Pull Back In Horror Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RECOIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	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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