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noun • A poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem. | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | In spite of having lifted trophy Labour leader makes retraction | ||||||
noun • a retraction of a previously held position • the act of taking out money or other capital • the act of withdrawing • avoiding emotional involvement • the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc. • the act of ceasing to participate in an activity • a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation • formal separation from an alliance or federation • the termination of drug taking | ||||||||
| 29% | 4 | Editor's retraction | ||||||
verb • cancel, as of a correction or deletion • direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained | ||||||||
Retraction 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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