The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FLINCHING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1966.
Recoiling crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLINCHING | 50 % | 9 |
| DRAWINGBACK | 50 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Recoiling
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backlash
- rebound
- shrink
- kick back
- bounce
- repercussion
- bound
- quail
- kick
- cringe
- flinch
- wince
Crossword Answer definitions
FLINCHING verb- To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
- To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.
- To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
- To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
- A flinching motion; a flinch.
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