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The Clue

Slip back (7 letter answer)

The Answer

RELAPSE

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Notes

The answer RELAPSE is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.

Related Clues

Backslide
Recidivate
Setback
Backslide, medically
Convalescent's setback
Disappointing return
Fall back
Medical disappointment
Medical problem
Medical setback
Patient's problem
Patient's woe
Patient's worry*
Slide back
Turn for the worse
Bad news at the hospital
Problem during convalescence
Lose ground after convalescing

Definition

RELAPSE as a noun:

1. (backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting) = a failure to maintain a higher state

RELAPSE as a verb:

1. (get worse, relapse) = deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"
2. (relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back) = go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"