The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RECEDES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1992.
Slopes backward crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RECEDES | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slopes backward
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backhand
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- declivity
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- saddle
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- amphitheater
- benching
- hills
- hip
- ridge
- rise
Crossword Answer definitions
RECEDES verb- To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
- To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
- To take back.
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