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Slipped Back Crossword Clue

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

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199%8Exact Match!
238%8Slipped back into
332%11Slipped back into old habits

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RELAPSED" which means:

    noun
  • • A failure to maintain a higher state
  • verb
  • • Deteriorate in health
  • • Go back to bad behavior

An example sentence would be:

  • • "After a year of sobriety, he relapsed and started drinking again."
  • • "The patient was doing well after the surgery, but unfortunately relapsed."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times30 Dec 1992 Down 8
New York Times01 Jun 1990 Down 4
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