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 USA Today in 2010.
Springs back, as a gun crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RECOILS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Springs back, as a gun
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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.
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