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noun • A poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem. | ||||||||
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noun • a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion • the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back | ||||||||
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noun • A poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem. | ||||||||
Recantation By Friend In Poem Crossword Clue
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PALINODE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PALINODE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic29 Jul 2002 | Down 17 | |
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