The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RETRACTORS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1986.
They eat their words crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETRACTORS | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They eat their words
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Crossword Answer definitions
RETRACTORS noun- One who, or that which, retracts.
- In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel.
- A chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome.
- A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.
- A bandage to protect soft parts of the body from injury by a surgical saw.
- A muscle serving to draw in any part.
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