The Clue
Drew back (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SHRANK
Tags
Notes
The answer SHRANK is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Diminished
Downsized
Quailed
Got smaller
Definition
SHRINK as a verb:
1. (shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither) = wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
2. (flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail) = draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
3. (shrink, reduce) = reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"
4. (shrink, contract) = become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
5. (shrink, shrivel) = decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"