Clues for the word "BACKLASH"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 31, 2025.
Definition of backlash
- n. - The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
Referring Clues
- Strong reaction
- Recoil
- Quick, sharp recoil
- Voter reaction of sorts
- Political repercussions
- Negative reaction
- Violent reaction
- Repercussion
- Provoked adverse reaction
- Adverse reaction, as German behind bars injects man with vaccine from behind
- Violent reaction against corporal punishment
- Violent reaction against a flogging?
- Hostile reaction
- Reaction when left-leaning character loses heart
- Reaction feared by a galley slave?
- Adverse reaction
- Negative repercussions
- Strong negative reaction, as from the public
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 31, 2025
- New York Times - June 20, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 02, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - November 17, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 07, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - January 27, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 26, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 27, 2012
- Guardian Quick - August 16, 2011
- USA Today - January 25, 2011
- LA Times - August 05, 2010
- LA Times - July 17, 2010
- Universal - May 06, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - December 19, 2006
- Guardian Quick - December 01, 2006
- Washington Post - October 01, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 16, 2006
- New York Times - July 19, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - December 12, 1999