The Clue
Ebbs (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RECEDES
Tags
Notes
The answer RECEDES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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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"