To A Soldier Extent Of Space Proves Drawback Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RETRACT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RETRACT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	27%	6		Clever? Solomon? To some extent? To a huge extent!
3	27%	6		Supervisor to flounder to some extent? To some extent

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We think the answer is "RETRACT" which means:

verb

• Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
• Pull away from a source of disgust or fear
• Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
• Pull inward or towards a center

An example sentence would be:

• "She quickly retracted her statement after realizing it was false."
• "The newspaper retracted the article once they discovered it contained inaccuracies."

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The Guardian Cryptic10 Dec 2001	Across 22
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