The Clue
Backslide (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RELAPSE
Tags
Notes
The answer RELAPSE is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Recidivate
Setback
Backslide, medically
Convalescent's setback
Disappointing return
Fall back
Medical disappointment
Medical problem
Medical setback
Patient's problem
Patient's woe
Patient's worry*
Slide back
Slip back
Turn for the worse
Bad news at the hospital
Problem during convalescence
Lose ground after convalescing
Definition
RELAPSE as a noun:
1. (backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting) = a failure to maintain a higher state
RELAPSE as a verb:
1. (get worse, relapse) = deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"
2. (relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back) = go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"