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The Clue
Recoil (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BACKLASH
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Notes
The answer BACKLASH is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Strong reaction
Definition
BACKLASH as a noun:
1. (recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash) = a movement back from an impact
2. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
BACKLASH as a verb:
1. (backfire, backlash, recoil) = come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"