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verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) • move to a rearward position; pull towards the back • stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
| 53% | 8 | Strain on part of the body leading to retreat | ||||||
noun • a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back • (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | To retreat to a rural retreat from city life | ||||||
verb • live in the country and lead a rustic life • send to the country • suspend temporarily from college or university, in England • give (stone) a rustic look • lend a rustic character to | ||||||||
Strain On Part Of The Body Leading To Retreat Crossword Clue
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PULLBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PULLBACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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