The Clue
Backslid (9 letter answer)
The Answer
REGRESSED
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Notes
The answer REGRESSED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
REGRESS as a verb:
1. go back to a statistical means
2. (revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back) = go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"
3. (regress, retrograde, retrogress) = get worse or fall back to a previous condition
4. (relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back) = go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"