Strong reaction Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 19, 2001 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 19, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 19, 2001 · 9-Down · 8 letters
BACKLASH0 of 8 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Strong negative reaction, as from the public
New York Times · Monday, June 20, 2022 · 8 letters
- Negative repercussions
New York Times · Monday, May 24, 2021 · 8 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 4-Down Opening
- 5-Down It reigned in the 1790's
- 6-Across Attempt
- 6-Down Wasn't up
- 7-Down Hack
- 8-Down "___ plaisir!"
- 10-Across Festive
- 10-Down "The Prophet" author Kahlil ___
- 11-Down "Yentl" actress Irving
- 12-Down Global positioning fig.
- 13-Down Good hacker
- 14-Across Waive one's rites?