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verb • cause to move back by force or influence • be repellent to; cause aversion in • force or drive back • reject outright and bluntly • fill with distaste | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Defend against an attack | ||||||
noun • the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw verb • cause to move back by force or influence | ||||||||
| 22% | 8 | To push back | ||||||
verb • place after another constituent in the sentence | ||||||||
Push Back As An Attack Crossword Clue
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REPEL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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