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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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Shrink From Bacterium Turning Tail Under Bottom Of Sewer Crossword Clue
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RECOIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RECOIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Feb 2012 | Down 20 | |
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1 | Its name is derived from the Latin words 'agro' meaning field and 'bacterium' meaning bacterium | |
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5 | Tail is part of one and one is part of tail
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6 | To shrink or shrink away from someone or something threatening or intimidating | |
7 | Want skinny rat? Watch catcher, ultimately, six feet under collecting equipment for sewer
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Nov 2012 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Nov 2012 |
