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Recant Retract Crossword Clue

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54%7 Synonym of recant
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

52%8Retractrecant
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

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The Guardian Quick08 Jul 2002 Down 5 EATONESWORDS
The Guardian Quick07 Sep 2001 Across 11 EATONESWORDS
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