The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RECOILED which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2008.
Drew 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RECOILED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Drew back in horror
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- recoil
- recoiling
- shrunk
- ebbed
- abhorred
- abhor
- buck
- shrink
- curse
- blench
- flinch
- funk
Crossword Answer definitions
RECOILED verb- 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
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