Shrank Back Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RECOILED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RECOILED

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	38%	7		Shrank back in trepidation
3	38%	6		Shrank back or evaded

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RECOILED" which means:

noun

• The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
• A movement back from an impact

verb

• Draw back, as with fear or pain
• Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
• Spring back; spring away from an impact
• Spring back, as from a forceful thrust

An example sentence would be:

• "She recoiled in horror when she saw the snake."
• "The cat recoiled at the sound of the vacuum cleaner."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times06 Dec 1988	Down 38
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