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Reactionary Crossword Clue
There are 5 exact and 56 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RETROGRADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETROGRADE
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RETROGRADE" which means:
- adjective
- • Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the earth
- • Of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma adjective satellite
- • Going from better to worse
- • Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction verb
- • Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- • Move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- • Move back
- • Go back over
- • Get worse or fall back to a previous condition noun
- • A degenerate person.
- • The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last and what is played last in the original melody is played first.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The planet's retrograde lasted for several weeks."
- • "During the retrograde, the planet appeared to move backwards in the night sky."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Speedy21 Apr 2019 | Across 17 | |
| New York Times03 Feb 2008 | Down 41 | EXTREMEW |
| New York Times11 Jun 2004 | Down 37 | |
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