The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RECOIL , but the solution may also be CRINGE which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Universal uClick).
Draw back in horror crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
RECOIL | 67 % | 6 |
CRINGE | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Draw back in horror
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- recoil
- retract
- recoiling
- shrink
- blench
- flinch
- shy
- quail
- cringe
- abhor
- funk
- wince
Crossword Answer definitions
RECOIL noun- A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
- The state or condition of having recoiled.
- The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
- An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.
- To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
- To retreat before an opponent.
- To retire, withdraw.
- (of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RECOIL
- Kick back when fired
- Pistol's kickback
- Colt kickback
- Draw back
- Shrink back
- Show disgust
- Shrink back (from)
- Show horror, perhaps
- Flinch
- Display horror, perhaps