The Clue
Ebbed (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RECEDED
Tags
Notes
The answer RECEDED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Shrank
Withdrew
Moved away
Moved back
Fell back, as a tide
Definition
RECEDE as a verb:
1. (withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back) = pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
2. (recede, fall back, retire) = move back and away from; "The enemy fell back"
3. (fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede) = retreat
4. become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"