The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WINCE which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Recoil crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINCE | 28 % | 5 |
| SHY | 20 % | 3 |
| KICK | 15 % | 4 |
| CRINGE | 8 % | 6 |
| BACKLASH | 8 % | 8 |
| DRAWAWAY | 5 % | 8 |
| START | 3 % | 5 |
| FLINCH | 3 % | 6 |
| REEL | 3 % | 4 |
| SPRINGBACK | 3 % | 10 |
| BACKAWAY | 3 % | 8 |
| SHRINK | 3 % | 6 |
| KICKBACK | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Recoil
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flinch
- cringe
- wince
- backlash
- bounce
- spring
- rebound
- kick
- repercussion
- shrink
- quail
- bound
Crossword Answer definitions
WINCE noun- A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
- A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
- To flinch as if in pain or distress.
- To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
- To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
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 WINCE
- Betray an igry feeling, say
- React to bad news
- React to something cringeworthy
- Recoil in pain
- Show pain
- Pained expression
- Flinch
- React to a sting
- Grimace
- Possible reaction to a bad pun
More clues leading to the result SHY
- Bashful
- Short
- " ... twice __."
- Not at all outgoing
- Unlikely to mix
- Averse to first moves
- Retiring
- Tending to shrink
- Like a wallflower
- Owing
More clues leading to the result KICK
- Thrill
- Excitement
- Rifle's recoil
- Bowl-game start
- Field-goal attempt, e.g.
- Karate move
- Grouse
- Zing
- Soccer move
- Complain
More clues leading to the result CRINGE
- React to a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" bit, say
- React to a Ricky Gervais bit, perhaps
- Shrink in fear
- [That's a sore subject]
- Recoil
- Draw back
- Behave servilely
- Recoil in fear
- Cower
- Show fear
More clues leading to the result BACKLASH
- Recoil
- Political repercussions
- Voter reaction of sorts
- Sharp reaction
- Violent reaction
- Sharp recoil.
- Recoil.
- Strong reaction
- Negative repercussions
- Quick, sharp recoil
More clues leading to the result DRAWAWAY
More clues leading to the result START
- Kick off
- Square one
- Begin
- Open
- Set in motion
- Appropriate word here?
- Hit the trail
- Select neighbor, on old controllers
- Instructions, part 3
- Set moving
More clues leading to the result FLINCH
- Shrink back
- React defensively
- Shrink
- Start
- Draw back
- Show pain
- Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch
- Recoil
- Reflex response to a sudden pain
More clues leading to the result REEL
- Feel dizzy
- Irish dance
- React to a haymaker
- Spin
- Fail a sobriety test, perhaps
- Rod's companion
- Spin about
- Angler's gear
- Hose holder
- Rod attachment
More clues leading to the result SPRINGBACK
More clues leading to the result BACKAWAY
More clues leading to the result SHRINK
- His clients frequently lie
- Get smaller
- Psychologist, slangily
- Head doctor
- Psychiatrist
- What pupils do in bright light
- Downsize
- Analyst
- Draw up
- Reduce in size