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The Clue

Disavow (7 letter answer)

The Answer

RETRACT

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Notes

The answer RETRACT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

RETRACT as a verb:

1. (abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile) = formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"
2. (shrink back, retract) = pull away from a source of disgust or fear
3. (retract, pull back, draw back) = use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
4. (draw in, retract) = pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"