The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RECOILS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Shrinks back crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RECOILS | 50 % | 7 |
| RESILES | 25 % | 7 |
| CRINGES | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shrinks back
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shrink back
- shrink from
- back away
- retreating
- shy away
- retreated
- shrinking
- back down
- retreat
- cowers
- back out
- backpedaled
Crossword Answer definitions
RECOILS 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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result RECOILS
- Backs away (from)
- Kickbacks
- Draws back
- Shrinks back
- Winces
- Shrinks back.
- Springs back, as a gun.
- Jumps back
- Shrinks
- Suddenly shrinks