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2 | 29% | 10 | In spite of having lifted trophy Labour leader makes retraction | |
3 | 29% | 4 | Editor's retraction | |
Retraction By Friend In Poem Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PALINODE" which means:
- noun
- • A poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He wrote a palinode to retract his previous statement."
- • "The poet's palinode addressed the controversial themes of his earlier work."
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The Guardian Cryptic17 Sep 2003 | Down 18 | |
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