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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 | ||||||||
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noun • any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) verb • refuse to comply • shift from one side of the ship to the other | ||||||||
Shrank Back In Horror Crossword Clue
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RECOILED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RECOILED
Updated: October 13, 2023
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