The Clue
Came from behind (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RALLIED
Tags
Notes
The answer RALLIED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Made a comeback
Regained winning ways
Definition
RALLY as a verb:
1. (beat up, drum up, rally) = gather; "drum up support"
2. (call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally) = call to arms; of military personnel
3. (muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up) = gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
4. (rally, rebound) = return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
5. (tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride) = harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"