The Clue
Hairlines do it (6 letter answer)
The Answer
RECEDE
Tags
Notes
The answer RECEDE is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Diminish
Ebb
Withdraw
Back off
Draw back
Fall away
Go back
Move away
Move back
Move, as a hairline
Peter out
Slope backward
A hairline can do it
Many hairlines do it
What gums might do
What some hairlines do
Many men's hairlines do this
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"