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noun • a retraction of a previously held position | ||||||||
| 49% | 9 | Retreat from a previously held position | ||||||
noun • A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown. | ||||||||
| 44% | 8 | A retreat or withdrawal from a previously held position | ||||||
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Retreat From A Previously Held Position Crossword Clue
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CLIMBDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CLIMBDOWN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Similar Clues
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1 | A retreat from a previously held position | |
2 | A retreat or withdrawal from a previously held position | |
3 | Detached view, previously one held by theologian
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Mar 2017 |
4 | Figure of Conservative previously in retreat
Telegraph Cryptic -
14 Mar 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 14 Mar 2024 |
5 | King held in a bogus retreat
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Feb 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Feb 2003 |
6 | Previously, previously
New York Times -
13 Jun 1982 | New York Times / 13 Jun 1982 |
7 | Withdraw from a previously held position
The Guardian Quick -
02 May 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 02 May 2020 |
