Recoil Crossword Clue

Last seen: THE GUARDIAN, 05 Oct 2023

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WINCE
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Show a bit of painCrossword Clue
Make a small grimaceCrossword Clue
Recoil from painCrossword Clue
Pained reactionCrossword Clue
CringeCrossword Clue
Slight grimaceCrossword Clue
Betray painCrossword Clue
GrimaceCrossword Clue
Shrink from cold, tucking into some alcoholCrossword Clue

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BACKLASH
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Negative reactionCrossword Clue
Strong negative reaction, as from the publicCrossword Clue
Help with strike causing strong negative reactionCrossword Clue
heartlessviolent reactionCrossword Clue
Hostile reaction when champion goes on strikeCrossword Clue
Negative repercussionsCrossword Clue
RepercussionCrossword Clue
Consequence of impact made by old ship's cat?Crossword Clue
Consequence of impact made by old ships cat?Crossword Clue
Spooners to go without celebration? If he gets this, certainlyCrossword Clue

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FLINCH
6 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Quail is another bird on the one handCrossword Clue
Wince, seeing winger trap top of legCrossword Clue
Songbird circling large quailCrossword Clue
Start of line crossed by birdCrossword Clue
Bird seen round loch is quailCrossword Clue
Draw back with sudden painCrossword Clue
Quails Florida measureCrossword Clue
Bird going round lake is quailCrossword Clue
Quail is a bird seen around lakeCrossword Clue

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KICK
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Certain bribeCrossword Clue
Early sign of life, perhapsCrossword Clue
"Corner" or "penalty" endingCrossword Clue
Thrill – bootCrossword Clue
--> restart playCrossword Clue
(Corner [?)off]Crossword Clue
Quit strike forceCrossword Clue
Excitement can be free after a trip?Crossword Clue
"Penalty" or "free" in soccerCrossword Clue
Bit of spice, figurativelyCrossword Clue

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SHY
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Socially reservedCrossword Clue
Camera ___Crossword Clue
Like a kindergartner on the first day of school, maybeCrossword Clue
Like some introvertsCrossword Clue
ReservedCrossword Clue
Unlikely to approach a stranger at a partyCrossword Clue
Prone to shrinking?Crossword Clue
Modest Mussorgsky’s finale preceded by silenceCrossword Clue
Like someone unlikely to initiate a conversationCrossword Clue
TimidCrossword Clue

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BACKAWAY
8 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Support a method offering retreatCrossword Clue
*What to do when coming face to face with a bearCrossword Clue
Retreat without turning aroundCrossword Clue
RetreatCrossword Clue
Retreat graduallyCrossword Clue

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CRINGE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Like content that causes secondhand embarrassmentCrossword Clue
Squirm with embarrassmentCrossword Clue
Response to an approaching embarrassmentCrossword Clue
[Oooh, that's embarrassing]Crossword Clue
React to an awkward moment, sayCrossword Clue
[I'm so uncomfortable right now]Crossword Clue
Flinch — fawnCrossword Clue
[awkward]Crossword Clue
Group in church squirmCrossword Clue
Wince in embarrassment where church welcomes cartelCrossword Clue

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DRAWAWAY
8 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Secure a point on the road to leave others behindCrossword Clue
Shrink backCrossword Clue

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KICKBACK
8 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
A pinball machine part – or a bribe?Crossword Clue
Give up rugby player as a sweetenerCrossword Clue
BribeCrossword Clue
Sweetener giving defensive player stimulation at firstCrossword Clue
Ready for a good turn, foul defenderCrossword Clue
Defender put on boot for illicit paymentCrossword Clue
Recoil — bungCrossword Clue
Punt with second payoffCrossword Clue

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REEL
4 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Piece of old movie equipmentCrossword Clue
Walk dizzily, or a lively danceCrossword Clue
React to a punchCrossword Clue
Instagram videoCrossword Clue
WindCrossword Clue
Video that an actor might send to an agentCrossword Clue
Film containerCrossword Clue
Short video on InstagramCrossword Clue
Film holderCrossword Clue

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SHRINK
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Psychiatrists contractCrossword Clue
Analyst's quiet place for bowlingCrossword Clue
Quiet hockey arenas contractCrossword Clue
Therapists contractCrossword Clue
Therapist’s contractCrossword Clue
Trick-cyclists contractCrossword Clue
She advices anxious patients to lose weight?Crossword Clue
Holding hearts (king or queen), go down in contractCrossword Clue
Hang back in silence where area is covered in iceCrossword Clue
Become smallerCrossword Clue

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SPRINGBACK
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Return quicklyCrossword Clue

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START
5 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Get things goingCrossword Clue
Kick offCrossword Clue
Get things movingCrossword Clue
BeginCrossword Clue
Get underwayCrossword Clue
Kick in or kick offCrossword Clue
Turn onCrossword Clue
"Don't ___ with me!"Crossword Clue

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DREAD
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Emotion before starting an unpleasant taskCrossword Clue
Not look forward to at allCrossword Clue
Anticipate with fearCrossword Clue
More than fearCrossword Clue
Anticipate with apprehensionCrossword Clue
Anticipate with fearCrossword Clue
Morbid fearCrossword Clue
Foreboding feelingCrossword Clue
TerrorCrossword Clue
Fear is no longer maintaining resistanceCrossword Clue

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SHYAWAY
7 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Draw back (from)Crossword Clue
Suddenly start, as in frightCrossword Clue
Shrink back (from)Crossword Clue
Avoid cast abroadCrossword Clue
Draw backCrossword Clue

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SPRING
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Growing seasonCrossword Clue
Now leaves out something coiledCrossword Clue
It starts in MarchCrossword Clue
Season two?Crossword Clue
SpaCrossword Clue
Jump wellCrossword Clue
Water sourceCrossword Clue
See 12Crossword Clue
Jump at Spanish callCrossword Clue
Skip three-month periodCrossword Clue

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DRAWBACK
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DownsideCrossword Clue
Hitch and tie other sideCrossword Clue
Hitch and tie other sideCrossword Clue
Clue to minor problemCrossword Clue
Clue to minor problemCrossword Clue
Portray footballer as a nuisanceCrossword Clue
To retreat with difficultyCrossword Clue
Disadvantage in ward, its suggested?Crossword Clue
Result comes with player making catchCrossword Clue
Disadvantage of wardCrossword Clue

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REACTTO
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Be visibly affected byCrossword Clue
Snap at, sayCrossword Clue
Laugh at, sayCrossword Clue
Bristle at, sayCrossword Clue
Gasp at, maybeCrossword Clue
Laugh at, sayCrossword Clue
Give one's opinion on, sayCrossword Clue
Complain about, perhapsCrossword Clue
Be affected byCrossword Clue
Do something as a result ofCrossword Clue

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BOUNCE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Dribble, like a basketballCrossword Clue
What some emails, checks and balls doCrossword Clue
Play in an inflatable castleCrossword Clue
Move up and down repeatedlyCrossword Clue
Vitality of black felineCrossword Clue
Big Easy musicCrossword Clue
Enjoy a trampolineCrossword Clue
EvictCrossword Clue
Black cat swaggerCrossword Clue
Measure associated with the pound follows British economic recoveryCrossword Clue

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EXECRATE
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Damn energy-guzzling old banger!Crossword Clue
Damn old box carrying drugCrossword Clue
Curse West Country river caseCrossword Clue
Condemn directors pay scale?Crossword Clue
Condemn river vehicle thats worn outCrossword Clue
Denounce what senior management get paid?Crossword Clue
Condemn what directors paid?Crossword Clue
Condemn cost of employing manager?Crossword Clue
Condemn cost of employing manager?Crossword Clue
Condemn CEOs salary?Crossword Clue

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REVULSE
7 Letters

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WHIPLASH
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Beat repeated injury to neckCrossword Clue
Injury caused by birch tree catching lumberjacks headCrossword Clue
Clean trousers in lake? Its a pain in the neckCrossword Clue
Sponge - absorbing lake with it first is a pain in the neckCrossword Clue
Flogs, resulting in neck injuryCrossword Clue
Abrupt, disconcerting reactionCrossword Clue
Work in hit filmCrossword Clue
Injury caused by a couple of catsCrossword Clue
Neck injuryCrossword Clue
Joint beginning to languish in bath? Result of an accident perhapsCrossword Clue

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BOOMERANG
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
‘e called after blast, returning weaponCrossword Clue
Instagram video that, aptly, plays forward and backwardCrossword Clue
Loudly criticise pudding getting stick down underCrossword Clue
Projectile — backfireCrossword Clue
One making a round trip in Australia?Crossword Clue
Item thrown (wham!) with flexible rangeCrossword Clue
Come back aroundCrossword Clue
Report variable range missile coming backCrossword Clue
Missile's explosion leads to wild angerCrossword Clue
Missiles explosion leads to wild angerCrossword Clue

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COWER
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Flinch or trembleCrossword Clue
Shrink lowerer?Crossword Clue
Cringe with fearCrossword Clue
Shrink in fearCrossword Clue
Shrink one who intimidates?Crossword Clue
Shrink in fearCrossword Clue
Crouch in fearCrossword Clue
Tremble before authority, have to pay crores outstandingCrossword Clue
Appear frightened to have debt while in creditCrossword Clue
Show fearCrossword Clue

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DROPTOONESKNEES
15 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Prepare to pray in a hurryCrossword Clue
Get into begging positionCrossword Clue
Get in begging positionCrossword Clue

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SHANTY
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sailor's songCrossword Clue
Song sung at seaCrossword Clue
Crude house tune of a salty natureCrossword Clue
Self-conscious about worker getting rough accommodationCrossword Clue
Wont you primarily sing this at sea?Crossword Clue
Number of sailors try to entertain soldierCrossword Clue
Modest accommodation for workerCrossword Clue
ShackCrossword Clue
Main tune hasnt complex melody at the endCrossword Clue
Roughly built hutCrossword Clue

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RESILIENCE
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Note refusal to talk about current ability to recoverCrossword Clue
Soldiers quiet, crossing island in springCrossword Clue
Recoil from falsehood in sincere broadcastCrossword Clue
Capacity to recover quickly from difficultiesCrossword Clue
Senile Eric treated for flexibilityCrossword Clue
Ability to recover home without deposit initially left one to investCrossword Clue
Toughness shown by engineers, source of industry amid quietCrossword Clue
Give jellied eels in riceCrossword Clue
BuoyancyCrossword Clue
BuoyancyCrossword Clue

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SIDEKICK
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Star witness?Crossword Clue
Robin, e.gCrossword Clue
Close associate, accompliceCrossword Clue
Sick kid requiring treatment hugs European assistantCrossword Clue
Associate party with stimulationCrossword Clue
Associate team with potencyCrossword Clue
Face laid on boot, loyal subordinateCrossword Clue
Associate offering team a boost?Crossword Clue
Assistant to a more dominant personCrossword Clue
Mate with Punch, showing arrogance at firstCrossword Clue

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CROCODILE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Predator with powerful jawsCrossword Clue
Line of schoolchildren walking in pairsCrossword Clue
Nile-dweller's pupils in formation?Crossword Clue
Alligator's larger relativeCrossword Clue
Recoil, struggling to eat fish - a snapper?Crossword Clue
Ice-cold or otherwise, ones emotion is considered insincereCrossword Clue
Reptile, ice-cold or otherwise?Crossword Clue
Old Cicero's untidy fileCrossword Clue
Old Ciceros untidy fileCrossword Clue
Line of children seeing potential danger in waterCrossword Clue

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TRADER
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Wall Street figureCrossword Clue
DealerCrossword Clue
Stock exchange workerCrossword Clue
One dealing in market recreated red artCrossword Clue
Wall Street workerCrossword Clue
Dealer, merchantCrossword Clue
Capitalist concerned with career regressingCrossword Clue
DealerCrossword Clue
Commercial fellowCrossword Clue
___ Joe's: food store chainCrossword Clue

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AGHAST
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Composed hashtag: ‘no hospital – horrified’Crossword Clue
Shocked and appalledCrossword Clue
Very shockedCrossword Clue
Horrified, as some windbag has telephonedCrossword Clue
Horror-struckCrossword Clue
HorrifiedCrossword Clue
HorrifiedCrossword Clue
ShockedCrossword Clue
Appalled by Henry, when getting into a sports carCrossword Clue
Deeply shockedCrossword Clue

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ABHOR
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DespiseCrossword Clue
Totally detestCrossword Clue
LoatheCrossword Clue
Detest sort of violent crime linked to soldiersCrossword Clue
Really hateCrossword Clue
LoatheCrossword Clue
DespiseCrossword Clue
LoatheCrossword Clue
HateCrossword Clue
Really despiseCrossword Clue

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DETEST
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
LoatheCrossword Clue
Can't standCrossword Clue
AbhorCrossword Clue
More than loatheCrossword Clue
AbominateCrossword Clue
Can't standCrossword Clue
ExecrateCrossword Clue
Really hateCrossword Clue
AbhorCrossword Clue
Abhor detective's case, pre-trialCrossword Clue

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LOATHE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
AbhorCrossword Clue
Totally detestCrossword Clue
Absolutely hateCrossword Clue
Absolutely despiseCrossword Clue
AbhorCrossword Clue
DetestCrossword Clue
Hate, hate, hateCrossword Clue
DetestCrossword Clue
ExecrateCrossword Clue
Can't stand; can't abideCrossword Clue

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SHUN
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Freeze outCrossword Clue
Give the cold shoulderCrossword Clue
OstracizeCrossword Clue
Turn one's back onCrossword Clue
AvoidCrossword Clue
Resist Sergeant Major’s demandCrossword Clue
Refuse to associate withCrossword Clue
OstracizeCrossword Clue
Avoid deliberatelyCrossword Clue
Persistently ignoreCrossword Clue

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BACKSPIN
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Football player’s jewelry?Crossword Clue
Defenders leg slower when playing ball?Crossword Clue
Rugby players leg with which ball may be struckCrossword Clue
What a chop shot impartsCrossword Clue
Rugby players leg and ball movementCrossword Clue
Ball slower? Second hurries upCrossword Clue
Tricky table tennis tacticCrossword Clue
Screw, say to support wheelCrossword Clue
Defend media manipulation in 24 acrosss movementCrossword Clue
Helps fix reverse rotationCrossword Clue

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ENFIELD
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Knight charges eastern battleground to capture gunCrossword Clue
Aim to secure new life in London suburbCrossword Clue
W.W. I rifleCrossword Clue
W.W. I rifleCrossword Clue
Sergeant York's rifleCrossword Clue
Northernmost borough of LondonCrossword Clue
London-made rifleCrossword Clue
Northernmost borough of LondonCrossword Clue
Terrible life in goal for a London boroughCrossword Clue
Northernmost borough of LondonCrossword Clue

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COMPILER
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Me, perhapsCrossword Clue
Vulcan, say, heading for metal heap? I'm amazed about itCrossword Clue
Anthology editor, e.gCrossword Clue
Me? I'm not sure to follow twist about politicianCrossword Clue
Someone like me who toes the line but's a bit twistedCrossword Clue
Someone like me who toes the line buts a bit twistedCrossword Clue
I start to cry and implore piteouslyCrossword Clue
Crossword setter? Agreeable type switching two adjacent lettersCrossword Clue
Crossword setter? Agreeable type switching two adjacent lettersCrossword Clue
Translating computer programCrossword Clue

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Showing 38 Matching Answers

WINCE

9 RELATED CLUES

BACKLASH

10 RELATED CLUES

FLINCH

9 RELATED CLUES

KICK

10 RELATED CLUES

SHY

10 RELATED CLUES

BACKAWAY

5 RELATED CLUES

CRINGE

10 RELATED CLUES

DRAWAWAY

2 RELATED CLUES

KICKBACK

8 RELATED CLUES

REEL

9 RELATED CLUES

SHRINK

10 RELATED CLUES

SPRINGBACK

1 RELATED CLUES

START

8 RELATED CLUES

DREAD

10 RELATED CLUES

SHYAWAY

5 RELATED CLUES

SPRING

10 RELATED CLUES

DRAWBACK

10 RELATED CLUES

REACTTO

10 RELATED CLUES

BOUNCE

10 RELATED CLUES

EXECRATE

10 RELATED CLUES

REVULSE

WHIPLASH

10 RELATED CLUES

BOOMERANG

10 RELATED CLUES

COWER

10 RELATED CLUES

DROPTOONESKNEES

3 RELATED CLUES

SHANTY

10 RELATED CLUES

RESILIENCE

10 RELATED CLUES

SIDEKICK

10 RELATED CLUES

CROCODILE

10 RELATED CLUES

TRADER

10 RELATED CLUES

AGHAST

10 RELATED CLUES

ABHOR

10 RELATED CLUES

DETEST

10 RELATED CLUES

LOATHE

10 RELATED CLUES

SHUN

10 RELATED CLUES

BACKSPIN

10 RELATED CLUES

ENFIELD

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COMPILER

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