Clues for the word "RECOILS"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on September 12, 2022.
Referring Clues
- Suddenly shrinks
- Shows alarm
- Backs away (from)
- Kickbacks
- Winces
- Draws back
- Springs back
- Springs back, as a gun
- Kicks back
- Draws back in disgust
- Pulls back from
- Shrinks back when I move closer to embrace
- When I get in closer, shivers and seems frightened
- Shrinks in fear
- Pulls back, moving closer when I get in
- Unguents applied to playground kicks
- Flinches, with reference to snakes
- Shrinks back
- Shrinks
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 12, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 28, 2017
- USA Today - March 30, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - July 26, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - October 21, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 13, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - December 19, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 27, 2011
- USA Today - August 03, 2009
- LA Times - November 05, 2008
- New York Sun - April 17, 2006
- Washington Post - June 17, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - January 01, 2001
- Washington Post - July 28, 2000
- New York Times - June 23, 2000
- New York Times - October 26, 1997