Moves back Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, November 15, 1997 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, November 15, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 15, 1997 · 39-Down · 7 letters
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pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
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