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The Clue
Tending to withdraw (9 letter answer)
The Answer
RECESSIVE
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Notes
The answer RECESSIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RECESSIVE as a noun:
1. (recessive allele, recessive) = an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
RECESSIVE as an adjective:
1. (recessionary, recessive) = of or pertaining to a recession
2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical