The Clue
Move back (6 letter answer)
The Answer
RECEDE
Tags
Notes
The answer RECEDE is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Many men's hairlines do this
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Peter out
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Slope backward
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Draw back
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Diminish
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Many hairlines do it
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"