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Pulls Back Crossword Clue
There are 4 exact and 136 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RETRACTS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETRACTS
Updated: October 26, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RETRACTS" which means:
- verb
- • Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- • Pull away from a source of disgust or fear
- • Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
- • Pull inward or towards a center
An example sentence would be:
- • "He retracts his statement about the incident."
- • "The newspaper retracts the false news article."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic27 Oct 2023 | Across 28 | |
| New York Times11 Jan 2015 | Down 40 | |
| New York Times02 Jun 1982 | Down 37 | |
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